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"Killing the Devil".
- Source :
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Tradition Today . Jun2019, Issue 8, p58-62. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The article explores the dialects and folklore of the south-western peninsula of England against their wider linguistic and cultural background. Topics discussed include information on the story collected by Alfred Williams in the Vale of White Horse in Berkshire; discussions on the Williams' views on the “Killing the Devil” phrase; and the information on the childhood folklores in the early years of the twentieth century.
- Subjects :
- *ENGLISH dialects
*FOLKLORE & culture
*BRITISH mythology
ENGLISH folklore
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20500920
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Tradition Today
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 137861083