Designed
by Kan Li
Winner 2000/01
LHS Library
Bookmark Contest
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Lawrence
High School Library
Lawrence, Kansas
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Mythology
and Fairy Tales
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Children's
Storybooks Online
http://www.magickeys.com/books/
Presents Children's Storybooks Online, a collection of illustrated
and animated stories, parables, and fairy tales. Includes riddles,
coloring books, and activities. Offers book reviews and items to
purchase. Links to other related Web sites. |
Classics
Unveiled
http://www.classicsunveiled.com/
This site has Greek mythology, history and civilization of Rome.
A Latin teacher’s web site. |
Encyclopedia
Mythica.
http://www.pantheon.org/
Encyclopedia Mythica is "an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore,
legends, and more." The Mythology section covers 23 different
cultural mythologies ranging from Aboriginal to Roman with articles
and definitions of varying length. Characters or events mentioned
within one article are linked to the corresponding full-length article
entry. Articles may be submitted by anyone, but there is a long
list of contributing editors who verify and edit information accepted
for the site. There is a 260-image gallery of mythological creatures
and the genealogy tables (some of which are under construction)
provide information for the major mythical families. The "Consorts
and Offspring of Zeus" table is a good example of the helpful
information provided in the genealogical section. A pronunciation
aid is available from the "Areas" page under "Miscellanea,"
and the entire site is searchable. This is a great companion for
readers of all levels studying mythology.
Best Free Reference Web Sites 2001
Machine-Assisted Reference Section (MARS) of the Reference and
User Services Association (RUSA) of American Library Association |
Folklore,
Myth and Legend
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/storfolk.html
Presents a directory of Web sites related to folklore, myth, and
legend, compiled by David K. Brown as part of an online guide to
children's literature. Links to online versions of fairy tales and
other texts, as well as to reference resources. |
Irish
Fairy Folk
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~bj333/faries.html
Conrad Bladey offers descriptions of Irish folk fairies. The Irish
peasants created characters to help them understand the world around
them. Each entry includes a description of the character. |
Mything
Links
http://www.mythinglinks.org/
An annotated and illustrated collection of worldwide links to mythologies,
fairy tales and folklore, sacred arts and traditions. |
National
Geographic introduces Grimm's Fairy Tales
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/grimm/
Twelve tales, based on a 1914 translation. |
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