Folklore and Mythology Site
	Phyllis Doyle Burns BellaOnline's Folklore and Mythology Editor

Aesop, Writer of Fables or a Myth?
Aristotle and other early Greek sources indicate that Aesop was born around 620 BC in Thrace at a site on the Black Sea coast.

Arthur Rackham, Illustrator
Good illustration can take one from reality to the world of fantasy in a flash -- just like falling down a rabbit hole can!

Brothers Grimm Folk and Fairy Tale Collections
Among the best known and loved folk and fairy tales are those told by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, The Brothers Grimm

Evangeline by Longfellow
In 1847 the epic poem, Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie was published.

Fables From Ignacy Krasicki
Another folkloric medium were fables, mock epics and animal folk tales. Ignacy Krasicki, 1735 - 1801, was a master of fable writing.

Joseph Campbell, Storyteller
The thing that makes mythology and folklore so intriguing and endearing is the storyteller.

Mark Twain Unparalleled
This year marks the 100th year since Mark Twain's death. Celebrations have been held all over the country in memory of this remarkable and well-loved man.

Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales
On Oscar Wilde and his life, education, philosophy and writing; The Happy Prince.

Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen
The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1845, was one of his best stories.

The Raven by Poe
The Raven was first published in January 1845. It is possible that Poe may have been drawing upon various references to ravens in mythology and folklore.

The Weary Watcher And Other Tales
Robert Montgomery Skinner´s collection of myths and legends of America.