The Folk-Lore Journal (Volume Iv) (January-December 1886)

An intimate ledger of belief and practice for the year 1886. Antiquarian charm meets careful scholarship. Compiled as a contemporary record of oral tales, local customs and popular belief, this volume brings 19th century folk tales and regional lore into fresh focus without modern gloss. Part victorian folklore collection, part british folklore anthology, it balances anecdote and analysis: field observations sit beside interpretative notes, making the material both a readable miscellany and...