Changes coming to Books by Mail: Starting in fall 2025, Books by Mail items will only be shipped to addresses in the contiguous United States 50 miles or further from campus. We will make exceptions for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. Learn more

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Folk Narrative

The Penn Libraries has extensive collections of all forms of folk narrative in dozens of languages from all over the world. These collections also exhibit historical depth since the library has been collecting these materials since the turn of the twentieth century.

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Collection Overview

Accordion List

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Staff Information

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