folklore
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Stories involving miniature humanlike beings appear throughout folklore around the world.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
“In my town, the culture is deeply rooted in folklore and in the love of land,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Finishing runners-up last term, McTominay has already etched his name in Napoli folklore, with more goals - and tomatoes - likely to follow.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
These sorts of stories are part of modern homeownership folklore, surely amplified by the real-estate industry itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Admittedly they resembled much of African folklore, but they had a freshness that appealed to my imagination.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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Literary Genres - Introductory
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