A Dictionary of English Folklore by Steve Roud, Jacqueline Simpson

A Dictionary of English Folklore

Steve Roud, Jacqueline Simpson

440 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

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With 1250 entries ranging from dragons to Mother Goose, May Day to Michaelmas, this enchanting dictionary unfurls the colorful history behind the holidays, customs, legends, and superstitious beliefs of England. Ever wonder why we kiss under the m...

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