This Norse folktale seems to be based on the myth about Thor's belt of strength. Here, in a much later version, a boy uses the blue belt he finds to outwit a troll.

Four myths about the Norse god, Thor, are available here, as well as other information about the worship of Thor in old Scandinavia.

This site has a list of the Grimm Brother's 210 fairytales. Many of the tales have a link to the telling of the tale, as well as related links.

Sixteen different versions of the Cinderella fairy tale from around the world. Some of the countries include: Norway, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Serbia, Denmark, and Vietnam.

Charles Perrault gave these tales "literary legitimacy" when he wrote them down and published them. Read about Perrault and read his stories that swept across England in the 1800s.

Here you can read, in English, a number of versions of the Faust legend, as well as learn about a few of the many literary and musical works that have been based on the legends over the years.

This site offers links to folk tale and fairy tale sites. Students and teachers will benefit from this useful reference guide.

A lengthy list of old superstitions from European countries.

Compiled by a retired German professor and folklorist, this site is an excellent resource for anyone seeking information about the Grimm Brothers. Contains a chronology for both brothers, a listing of their academic accomplishments, and...

Determine the time on the given clock to advance your giraffe to the finish line.

This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Willful Child" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Grimm's Fairy Tales.

This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Wolf and the Man" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Grimm's Fairy Tales.

This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Ungrateful Son" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Grimm's Fairy Tales.

A racing game in which students practice quickly and correctly reading the time off an analog clock.

This is a handy site from the University of Pittsburgh for making comparisons in the folklore of different cultures. It is organized by themes. For instance, you could scroll down to the theme "Man and Serpent," click on that and read...

This site from the University of Pittsburgh provides the text only of the fable by de La Fontaine. Translated into English, but preserved in its original poetic structure.

From the Norse Ballads of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow website at the University of Pittsburgh, this web page contains the text of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Skeleton in Armor" and editor's in-text notes. Also includes...

Known throughout the Islamic world, Nasreddin tales feature a wise man with a biting wit and more than one trick or lesson up his sleeve. Learn about him on this site and read a selection of short tales, anecdotes, and jokes.

This site from The History Place provides a section on "Selected Battle Photos" from the war in the Pacific, including a short caption explaining each.

An image of Dashiell Hammett.