โ Scribed by Simpson, Jacqueline; Roud, Steve;; Steve Roud
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A Collection Of Alphabetically Arranged Entries That Provide Information On Various Aspects Of English Folklore. Jacqueline Simpson & Steve Roud. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [404]-411).
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