9780198607663-0198607660-A Dictionary of English Folklore (Oxford Quick Reference)

A Dictionary of English Folklore (Oxford Quick Reference)

ISBN-13: 9780198607663
ISBN-10: 0198607660
Author: Steve Roud, Jacqueline Simpson
Publication date: 2005
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 432 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780198607663
ISBN-10: 0198607660
Author: Steve Roud, Jacqueline Simpson
Publication date: 2005
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 432 pages

Summary

A Dictionary of English Folklore (Oxford Quick Reference) (ISBN-13: 9780198607663 and ISBN-10: 0198607660), written by authors Steve Roud, Jacqueline Simpson, was published by Oxford University Press in 2005. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Dictionaries (Dictionaries & Thesauruses, Mythology & Folklore, Encyclopedias & Subject Guides, Folklore & Mythology, Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent A Dictionary of English Folklore (Oxford Quick Reference) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Dictionaries books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.58.

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Containing 1,250 entries, from dragons to Mother Goose, May Day to Michaelmas, this reference work is an absorbing and entertaining guide to English folklore. Aimed at a broad general readership, the dictionary provides an authoritative reference source on such legendary characters as The Sandman, Jack the Giant Killer, and Robin Hood, and gives entertaining and informative explanations of a wide range of subjects in folklore, from nosebleeds and wishbones to cats and hot cross buns.

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