Folklore is not solely a European invention. All cultures from all nationalities have their own folklore. Even in the United States we find American folklore in the disguise of Tall Tales brimming with characters like Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, Big Foot Wallace, Davy Crockett, Brer Rabbit and many more. Folklore can ...
The best and most famous quotes from the Fables of Aesop are the little moral lessons that we all learned as children. I enjoy going back and reading from Aesop’s Fables when I get a chance. The following are, in my opinion, the best of the famous quotes from Aesop. BEST AESOP QUOTES NUMBER ONE ...
I can’t get enough of illustration. I hope you’re getting your fill too, you can read the other posts Illustration and the Illustrations of Edmund Dulac (check it out). You don’t have to take my word for it; there are oodles of illustration resources at your fingertips. I’ve been getting into the public domain for ...
The Red fox’s pelt has long, silky auburn hair. The fox’s eyes are gold- to yellow-colored with vertical slits like a cat’s eyes. The evolutionary lineage of foxes date back 40 million years. They have long been acknowledged for their cleverness and adaptability to the changing environment. Foxes, like their relatives, coyotes and wolves, have ...
When I was little, my parents used to tell us stories about the “old country” and their adventures as children. These stories were so well told that we kids could easily imagine the adventures our parents experienced and how the country side may have even looked. My parents learned story telling from their parents, and ...
Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois presents a summertime of fun, with live entertainment, amusement park rides, beer garden and restaurants. Navy Pier features more than 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, restaurants, shops and attractions. The Cirque Shanghai has returned for another summer of entertainment with the Chinese acrobats performing amazing acrobatic acts. The Chinese ...
