The word folklore was first used by the English antiquarian William Thoms in a letter published by the London Journal Athenaeum in 1846. [1] Folklore is the ...
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History of British Folklore - Google Books Result
by Richard Mercer Dorson - 1999 - Folklore
I The Antiquaries SELDOM IN THE HISTORY of learning has a new subject announced its arrival so explicitly and with such self-assurance as did folklore. ...
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About Folklore: What is Folklore?
Folklore is the traditional art, literature, knowledge, and practice that is disseminated largely through oral communication and behavioral example. ...