A Dictionary Of English Folklore

Author : Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191578525
Total Pages : 1046 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of English Folklore written by Jacqueline Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-10-09 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL

Author : George Laurence Gomme
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019506721
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary Of British Folklore, 1 written by George Laurence Gomme and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive reference book offers a fascinating look at the rich and varied world of British folklore. Gomme provides detailed entries on a wide range of topics, including folk customs, beliefs, and superstitions, as well as the origins and meanings of traditional music, dance, and storytelling. The Dictionary of British Folklore is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the British Isles. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Maria Leach
Publisher : HarperSanFrancisco
ISBN 13 : 9780062505118
Total Pages : 1264 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legend written by Maria Leach and published by HarperSanFrancisco. This book was released on 1984-09-26 with total page 1264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The folk heritage of all regions, cultures, and peoples is well represented in the survey articles and entries

Author : George Laurence Gomme
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of British Folklore, 1 written by George Laurence Gomme and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Arthur Cotterell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0192177478
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of World Mythology written by Arthur Cotterell and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gertrude Jobes
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810816978
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore and Symbols written by Gertrude Jobes and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1961 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timeless classic.

Author : Alison Jones
Publisher : Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.4N/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Larousse Dictionary of World Folklore written by Alison Jones and published by Larousse Kingfisher Chambers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1500 concise and colourful entries that give details on festivals, rites of passage, plant and herblore and theories about folklore are included in this comprehensive dictionary.

Author : Katherine M. Briggs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781138140240
Total Pages : 1468 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of British Folk-Tales in the English Language Part B written by Katherine M. Briggs and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 1468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic in folklore scholarship arranged in 2 parts. Folk Narratives contains tales told for edification or delight, but not thought to be factually true.Folk Legends presents tales the tellers believed to be records of actual events. Part A - 978-0-415-06694-5

Author : Harry Kirke Swann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of English and Folk-names of British Birds written by Harry Kirke Swann and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN 13 : 0203217896
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Folk Tales and Legends written by and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2004-01-14 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1970 Katharine Briggs published in four volumes the vast and authoritative Dictionary of British Folktales and Legends to wide acclaim. This sampler comprises the very best of those tales and legends. Gathered within, readers will find an extravagance of beautiful princesses and stout stable boys, sour-faced witches and kings with hearts of gold. Each tale is a masterpiece of storytelling, from the hilarious 'Three Sillies' to the delightfully macabre 'Sammle's Ghost'.