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A Dictionary of English Folklore
Jacqueline SimpsonSteve Roud
出版Oxford University Press, 2003-10-09
主題Literary Criticism / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & MythologySocial Science / Folklore & MythologyReference / General
ISBN01915785259780191578526
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=bP9QEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋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