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    Folklore as an Historical Science (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
    Folklore as an Historical Science (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
    Folklore as an Historical Science (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
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    Folklore as an Historical Science (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

    By George Laurence Gomme

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    An invaluable resource for the study and exploration of folklore, this classic work by a leading British folklorist looks at the history of folklore, covering myths, folktales and legends, as well as anthropological and sociological factors, primitive influences, European conditions, and ethnological conditions.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateFeb 15, 2011
    ISBN9781411437333
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