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Folklore Reference Collection at Indiana University

This guide will introduce you to indexes, bibliographies, encylopedias, and dictionaries useful for research in folklore and ethnomusicology.

How to find your myth

The supply of encyclopedias on mythologies of the world is enormous.  We have listed just a few here, roughly divided into general works; classical (Greek and Roman) myth; Celtic myth; and other mythologies from arounfd the world (from Native American to Russian).  

We have also included a few bibliographies, research guides, and collections of core myth texts.

General

Classical

Irish / Celtic

Other Places