History of Folklore

Discover a magical world of folklore, fairytales and monsters! Read about the key historians and folklorists who collected ancient lore, learn about the motifs and structures that govern fairytales, and explore the character types, monsters and creatures that populate them. Plus, rediscover old rhymes and adages for predicting the weather and natural phenomena, explore rhymes and remedies for staying healthy and happy and attracting love, luck and wealth, examine the major categories of the Aarne-Thompson-Uther Index of fairytale themes, and find out why it’s so important to learn about and preserve traditions from all around the world.