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ENGL 256--Children's Literature, Nartker: Folktales & Fairytales

FOLKTALE/FAIRYTALE PAPER LIBRARY RESOURCES

Dictionary of Literary and Thematic Terms
  • Look up definition for "folktale" and "fairy tale"
  • Use for other literary defintions--biography, genre, memoir, etc.
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Folktales & Fairy Tales
  • Look up definition for "folktale" and "fairy tale"
  • See "Children's Literature" entry
EBSCO Academic Search Complete
  • Find literary and film reviews
  • Locate articles for literary criticism

DICTIONARY OF LITERARY AND THEMATIC TERMS--REFERENCE BOOK

  • A-Z list of literary terms for precise definitions
  • Expanded definitions include themes and context of terms

GREENWOOD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FOLKTALES AND FAIRY TALES--REFERENCE BOOK

  • A-Z list covers many cultural, national, regional and linguistic groups
  • Defines genres, critical terms, concepts & approaches
  • Explores motifs, themes, characters, tales and tale types
  • Media, performance and other cultural forms included

EBSCO ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER--ARTICLE DATABASE

Academic Search Complete--searching & results
  • Enter your terms in the search boxes
  • Use the drop down options as needed for keyword, subject, etc.
  • Check the Limit Results boxes for full text (& peer reviewed if needed)
  • Click on the Search link
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Academic Search Complete--View Items--Printing & Citation Building
Click on the article title to view the citation
  • Click on the PDF or HTML link for full text
  • Print the article
  • Print the citation in MLA format
    • Click on the Print icon in the tools box
    • Click on the middle radial button
    • Select MLA from the drop down box
    • Click Print to build the citation
    • Edit as needed to comply with MLA guidelines 

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