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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 / Folk Hero)
robins (bird)
Rogation Days (holy day)
rosemary (plant, flower, herb)
roses (flower, herb, tree, plant)
Round Table (organization, England)
rue (plant)