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_aDavies, Jonathan Ceredig, _d1859-1932 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFolk-Lore of West and Mid-Wales |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-01-07 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aLove customs, etc. -- Wedding customs -- Funeral customs -- Other customs -- Fairies and mermaids -- Ghost stories -- Death portents -- Miscellaneous beliefs, birds, etc. -- Witches and wizards, etc. -- Folk-healing -- Fountains, lakes, and caves -- Local traditions. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections) | ||
| 520 | _a"Folk-Lore of West and Mid-Wales" by Jonathan Ceredig Davies is a collection of folklore and customs, likely written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the rich tapestry of Welsh traditions, particularly those found in West and Mid-Wales, seeking to document the vanishing cultural heritage of these regions. Through a detailed exploration of various customs, including love traditions, wedding practices, and superstitions, the book aims to preserve these narratives for future generations. The opening of the text sets the stage by highlighting the author's deep connections with the Welsh community and their folk traditions. It presents a historical context in which Davies gathered stories from local individuals, shedding light on rituals surrounding courtship, marriage, and the beliefs that shaped daily life. Emphasizing the importance of oral tradition, the introduction notes that many practices have faded with time or are on the brink of being forgotten. The author’s mission is portrayed as a labor of love—one that intertwines personal anecdotes with broader cultural insights, making a case for the significance of keeping these traditions alive amid modernity's encroachment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aWales -- Social life and customs | ||
| 653 | _aFolklore -- Wales | ||
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_aAmherst, Alice, _d1854-1933 |
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