Introduction to English Folklore

Introduction to English Folklore

Violet Alford

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Hesperides Press
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Folclore, mitos y leyendas
ISBN:
9781443737333

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A fascinating and detailed look at English folklore and village customs. Contents Include What Folklore is The Calendar Village Seasonal Life: Part 1: Winter Feasts to Midsummer: Part 2: Midsummer to Christmas Our Dance and Drama:1. The Sword Dance 2 . The Play The Other Play The Morris Dance Our Country Dances Our Songs and their Folklore Our Tales A page of Magic

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