The Science of Folklore - Papers Written by Members of the Folklore Society
by Various
2021-01-05 04:06:28
The Science of Folklore - Papers Written by Members of the Folklore Society
by Various
2021-01-05 04:06:28
I should like it to be settled once and for all that folklore is a science, at all events that it should be so considered by the folklore society both with reference to its objects and its mode of working. That is the opening sentence of this compell...
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I should like it to be settled once and for all that folklore is a science, at all events that it should be so considered by the folklore society both with reference to its objects and its mode of working. That is the opening sentence of this compelling essay, summing up the science of folklore at the turn of the 19th century. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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