A Dictionary of English Folklore

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  • Author : Jacqueline Simpson
  • Release Date : 2003-10-09
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Genre : Literary Criticism
  • Pages : 1046
  • ISBN 13 : 0191578525
  • File Size : 15,15 MB
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A Dictionary of English Folklore by Jacqueline Simpson PDF Summary

Book Description: 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

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