folklore
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A hefty pair of bestselling fantasy novels, 2019’s “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” and 2022’s “Moon Witch, Spider King,” reframed sword-and-sorcery themes around African folklore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
And when official information leaves a blank space, folklore is very happy to fill it.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Dogs also appear in ancient artwork from every continent and hold places in the mythology, religion and folklore of cultures around the world.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
"I think there's a particular openness in Welsh culture to mystery, magic and folklore, and the film sort of became a joyous celebration of that in a lot of ways."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The vendor who formerly had the Quarter route wore an improbable pirate’s outfit, a Paradise Vendor’s nod to New Orleans folklore and history', a Clydian attempt to link the hot dog with Creole legend.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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