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English Folklore


A guide to English folklore and such legendary characters as Cinderella, Jack the Giant Killer and Robin Hood. The dictionary gives explanations of a wide range of subjects in folklore and includes articles on oral and performance genres such as cheese rolling, morris dancing and rushbearing; and beliefs like fairy rings and frog showers.
On this page: rabbits to Rye hot pennies.

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Ritson, Joseph (English antique & scholar)
rivers (in geography)
Robin Goodfellow (mischievous sprite in English folklore)
Robin Hood (Fictional Outlaw)
robins (bird)
Rogation Days (holy day)
rosemary (plant, flower, herb)
roses (flower, herb, tree, plant)
Round Table (organization, England)
rue (plant)