Mythology

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ONLINE REFERENCE SOURCES

The Encyclopedia Mythica
This comprehensive site has entries for thousands of gods, heroes, beasts and supernatural objects in many world cultures and religions.
World Myths & Legends in Art
Provides information on mythology found in art by various cultures.
Myth Encyclopedia: Myth and Legends of the World
A free, online encyclopedia with brief articles on world mythologies by region, figures and themes in myth, and the legends themselves.

MYTHOLOGY

The W.E.B. Du Bois Library has created this guide to direct library patrons to accurate and reliable sources for information about World Mythology.

SELECTED INTERNET RESOURCES

Bulfinch's Mythology
Full-text of Bulfinch's Mythology, one of the most popular texts and standard work on mythology in English, hosted by MythHomes.
GodChecker.com
A database of over 3,000 entries on gods, spirits, beasts, and demons from world mythology and folklore.
Gods and Monsters.com
Gods-and-Monsters.com is dedicated to deciphering the mysteries behind modern mythology by using ancient myths and folktales as a guide. From understanding the ancient gods and goddesses to sharing tales of recent paranormal encounters to identifying unnatural creatures, this site aims to provide information about yesterday's myths and today's mysteries.
Mythical Creatures List
Over 3,000 entries on creatures found in mythology and folklore from around the world.
In Search of Myths & Heros
Website for the PBS series hosted by Michael Wood where he explores four of the world's most famous myths.
John Adcox's Virtual Library: Mythology & Folklore
Annotated collection of links to websites on mythology and folklore.
Mythology-Folklore Online
Laura Gibbs' online course website that provides extensive background readings, resources, and images galleries for selected myths and folklore from different regions of the world.
The Internet Sacred Text Archive
This is an electronic archive of texts covering religion, mythology, legends and folklore, and occult and esoteric topics.
UC Press E-Books Collection
Collection of freely available e-books published by the University of California Press. This link goes directly to books with "Folklore and Mythology" as the subject.
Folktexts: Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
A collection of electronic texts organized by theme.

OTHER RESOURCES

Revision History

Created by Simmons LIS 413 Students (Summer 2011):

Andrew Creamer
Amanda Darby
Heidi Downing
Laura Sherriff
Kurt Shoemaker
Rebecca Wechsler

Revised by Carl Nguyen (Summer 2012)

Revised by Rachel Statham (Fall 2012)

Revised by Lindsay McEwen (Spring 2015)