A Dictionary Of English Folklore
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Author |
: Jacqueline Simpson |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 997 |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780192100191 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019210019X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Dictionary of English Folklore by : Jacqueline Simpson
Are there any legends about cats? Is Cinderella an English story? What is (or was) a Mumming Play? The subject of folklore covers an extremely wide field, with connections to virtually every aspect of life. It ranges from the bizarre to the seemingly mundane. Similarly, folklore is as much afeature of the modern technological age as the ancient world, of every part of the country, both urban and rural, and of every age group and occupation. Containing 2,000 entries, from dragons to Mother Goose, May Day to Michaelmas, this new reference work is an absorbing and entertaining guide to English folklore. Aimed at a broad general readership, the dictionary provides an authoritative reference source on such legendary characters as the Babesin the Wood, Jack the Giant Killer, and Robin Hood, and gives entertaining and informative explanations of a wide range of subjects in folklore, from nosebleeds and wishbones to cats and hot cross buns.
Author |
: Jacqueline Simpson |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 1046 |
Release |
: 2003-10-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191578526 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191578525 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Dictionary of English Folklore by : Jacqueline Simpson
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 |
: Jacqueline Simpson |
Publisher |
: Oxford Reference Collection |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2017-02-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0198804873 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780198804871 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Dictionary of English Folklore by : Jacqueline Simpson
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 theancient world.* Oral and Performance genres - Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressing* Superstitions - Charms, Rainbows, Wishbones* Characters - Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick Whittington* Supernatural Beliefs - Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showers* Calendar Customs - April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's Day
Author |
: Arthur Cotterell |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 322 |
Release |
: 1979 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780192177476 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0192177478 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Dictionary of World Mythology by : Arthur Cotterell
Author |
: George Laurence Gomme |
Publisher |
: Legare Street Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2023-07-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1019506725 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781019506721 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Dictionary Of British Folklore, 1 by : George Laurence Gomme
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 |
: Harry Kirke Swann |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 328 |
Release |
: 1913 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015011278879 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Dictionary of English and Folk-names of British Birds by : Harry Kirke Swann
Author |
: Maria Leach |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 1236 |
Release |
: 1975 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0450024415 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780450024412 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend by : Maria Leach
Author |
: S. R. F. Price |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 599 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0192802895 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780192802897 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion by : S. R. F. Price
The Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion offers a fully rounded and highly authoritative point of access to all aspects of ancient religious life and thought. Dr Simon Price and Dr Emily Kearns, area advisers for the third edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, have come together to select, revise, edit, and in some cases wholly recast, a large number of key entries from OCD to create this handy, accessible reference work on mythology and religion in the Graeco-Roman world. Bringing to the attention of a wider audience the authority and scholarly rigour of OCD, the Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion provides students, teachers, and general readers with an affordable comprehensive, and wide-ranging A-Z reference source. The Dictionary is unique in that in addition to Greek myths and Roman festivals it covers Greek and Roman religious places, monuments, religious personnel, divination, astrology, and magic, and also contains many entries on Judaism and Christianity in Greek and Roman times.
Author |
: George Laurence Gomme |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 464 |
Release |
: 1894 |
ISBN-10 |
: BNC:1001986148 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Dictionary of British Folklore, 1 by : George Laurence Gomme
Author |
: Alison Jones |
Publisher |
: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers |
Total Pages |
: 516 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: MINN:31951P00626644N |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (4N Downloads) |
Synopsis Larousse Dictionary of World Folklore by : Alison Jones
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.