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A Dictionary of British Folk-Tales in the English Language (Part A: Folk Narratives. Part B: Folk Legends)
A Dictionary of British FolkTales in the English Language - Part A: Folk Narratives. Part B: Folk Legends Author:Katherine M. Briggs First published in 1970 to a chorus of critical acclaim, A Dictionary of British Folk-Tales in the English Language is now regarded as a classic in folklore scholarship. Arranged in two parts, the dictionary presents folk narratives--tales told purely for entertainment--as well as folk legends--tales believed by the tellers to be records of act... more »ual events.
Each part of A Dictionary of British Folk-Tales in the English Language contains a biography, a source, a tale-type or classified index, and an index of story titles, which make it the ideal reference for folklorists, as well as historians.« less