Author: Katharine Mary BriggsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780415066945
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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A Dictionary of British Folk-tales in the English Language
Author: Katharine Mary BriggsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780415066945
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Dictionary of British Folk-tales in the English Language: Folk narratives
Author: Katharine Mary BriggsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Legends
Languages : en
Pages :
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A Dictionary of British Folk-tales in the English Language
Author: A Dictionary of British Folk-tales in the English Language
Author: Katharine Mary BriggsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tales
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
A dictionary of British folk-tales in the English language
Author: Katherine Mary BriggsA Dictionary of English Folklore
Author: Jacqueline SimpsonPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191578525
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1046
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
A Dictionary of British Folk-tales in the English Language
Author: Briggs, Katharine Mary BriggsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780415066945
Category : Legends
Languages : en
Pages : 1397
Book Description
Dictionary of British Folk-tales in the English Language Incorporating the F. J. Norton Collection
Author: Katharine Mary BriggsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : British folk tales
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
A Dictionary of British Folk-tales in the English Language
Author: A Dictionary of British Folk-Tales in the English Language Part B
Author: Katherine M. BriggsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781138140240
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1468
Book Description
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