Who are we and where do we come from? 

Human beings have been telling stories for as long as we have been on this Earth.  Myths, folklore, folktales, and fairy tales feed our need for the answers to these deep-rooted questions.

Have you ever wondered what folktales tell us about the societies that created them? Or the darker side of fairy tales(They didn't start out so child-friendly)?  What about the stories surrounding creatures of folklore, like vampires, werewolves, dragons. What inspired urban legends like the Jersey Devil? What caused people to believe that such creatures existed?  

Old stories reveal perspectives on different time periods, places, and cultures-- about the people that created them and what they believed to be truths about their world.  Many of these tales are timeless, influencing writers of today, that reflect on the old tales, which in turn reflect on us today. They teach us what it means to be human. 

 So, come on, and join us in taking on the role of literary cultural anthropologists!