Fairy Tales & Folklore  Tags: fairy_tales folklore folktales  

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Hans Christian Andersen statue in Central Park        Dictionary of English Folklore

This research guide pulls together a variety of sources you may want to use if you're conducting research on fairy tales and folklore. To find articles, go the the Research Databases tab and select a database to search.  Looking for background information?  Take a look at the Reference Books tab for some ideas.  And don't forget to check out the websites that include everything from Aesop's Fables to the Library of Congress's website on American Folklife.