folklore
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Discover the folklore, nature and history of the Southwest through stunning literary portraits and poetry.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
As well as being popular for exploring Eryri, Beddgelert's best-known landmark is Gelert's grave, in memory of the faithful hound who, according to Welsh folklore, was killed by his master Llywelyn in the 13th Century.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The archive clips rolled out every World Cup make it feel like you were at the Azteca watching the brilliant Brazilians dispatch Italy - their beautifully simple yellow shirts a masterpiece of footballing folklore.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A particularly intriguing chapter in Hill's back story is her link to one of the most famous episodes in UFO folklore.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The fact that many prescriptive rules are worth keeping does not mean that every pet peeve, bit of grammatical folklore, or dimly remembered lesson from Miss Thistlebottom’s classroom is worth keeping.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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