Folklore; A Quarterly Review Of Myth, Tradition, Institution, & Custom Being The Transactions Of The Folk-Lore Society And Incorporating The Archaeolo - Paperback

An indispensable window onto the rituals, tales and social practices of an era in transition. Stories survive; study them closely. This 1907 volume - issued as the transactions of the Folk-Lore Society - reads both as a folk traditions anthology and as a working folklore society journal: field reports, antiquarian notes and critical essays sit together. It assembles a British customs collection that serves myth and legend studies and feeds comparative mythology essays, while sustained traditional beliefs research anchors the volume in lived practice. The archaeological review included in the original imprint underscores the book's cross-disciplinary reach. Contributors move between fine detail and broad comparison; close descriptions of rites, calendar customs, vernacular song and surviving institution appear alongside theoretical reflections that place local lore in wider frameworks. Hard evidence and oral testimony sit side by side, creating an accessible introduction to early 20th century folklore and a rigorous academic folklore reference for historians and folklorists interested in social memory, symbolism and cultural change. As a record of Edwardian England culture this number captures the textures of rural and civic life at a pivotal historical moment; its pages illuminate how custom, institution and myth interacted in everyday worldviews. Casual readers find vivid local colour and surprising anecdotes; classic-literature collectors and academic researchers prize provenance, context and the volume's place among folk-lore society publications. Beyond its aesthetic interest, the volume functions as a practical resource for students and teachers: source material for essays, prompts for fieldwork and comparative leads for myth and legend studies. Librarians, small-press curators and conservators recognise its value as a period exemplar of folk-lore society publications and as an instructive model of early folklore scholarship. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.