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Edwin Sidney Hartland (1848-1927) was an English author and Folklorist. He was a president of the Folklore Society. His works include: English Fairy and Other Folk Tales (1890), The Science of Fairytales: An Enquiry into the Fairy Mythology (1891), County Folklore: Gloucestershire (1892), The Legend of Perseus: A Study of Tradition in Story, Custom and Belief (3 Vols., 1894-6), Primitive Paternity: The Myth of Supernatural Birth in Relation to...

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Part of the successful county folklore series - this book is packed full of superstitions, customs and old wives tales. A great book for anybody in or around Gloucestershire, or with an interest in the rich folklore of the United Kingdom. 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, m...

This is a truly fascinating read for any folklore enthusiast or a person with an interest in the beliefs of the Australian Aborigines. 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 text and artwork.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...