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Folklore

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~sociolingo Wed, Sep 19, 2001 (16:59) seed
Folk tales are part of our cultures. Here's a place to share them and talk about them. 1 new of
~sociolingo Wed, Sep 19, 2001 (16:59) #1
'Dictionary of English Folklore' Do you know why people roll giant cheeses downhill in Gloucester? Or how to explain 'frog showers? And what contribution dragons have made to English traditions? These are not the sort of thing you can look up in a dictionary - until now. This completely new source of definitions and explanations deals with people, myths, customs, and supernatural beliefs in England. The authors play fair. If there's little evidence for some strange belief, they say so - but they list it anyway. Further details and weirdness at - http://www.mantex.co.uk/reviews/oxf-folk.htm
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