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Condition: Used: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition.

Condition: Used: Very Good. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

English folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in England over a number of centuries. Some stories can be traced back to their roots, while the origin of others is uncertain or disputed

English folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in England over a number of centuries. Some stories can be traced back to their roots, while the origin of others is uncertain or disputed. England abounds with folklore, in all forms, from such obvious manifestations as the traditional Robin Hood tales, the Brythonic-inspired Arthurian legend, to contemporary urban legends and monsters such as the Beast of Bodmin Moor.

The Folklore Of Devon book. Whitlock writes well, and I note from the endpapers of the book that he also wrote the volume in this series on folklore of the British Isles that deals with the folklore of Wiltshire. I believe that Whitlock grew up in Wiltshire and collected legends and stories from there that were most likely the source material for that particular volume.

Author:Whitlock, Ralph. Folklore of Devon (The folklore of the British Isles). Book Binding:Hardback. We appreciate the impact a good book can have

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Folklore refers to the tradition of telling tales and reliving legends amongst the individuals within a particular country, territory or tribe. In this way, it was preserved and protected, and formed an important part of the culture. This is usually done orally as older generations tell the stories to the younger members of their culture, keeping the traditions alive.