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“Folklore is formed from the web of traditional beliefs, customs, superstition stories, music, and dance from which is conjured the idyll of rural English life. So strong are these traditions that they have survived well into the present century despite the decline of the communities in which they once thrived.
Roy Palmer's work in collecting material from within the traditional boundaries of Gloucestershire is a major contribution to the historic records of the country. The astonishing amount of information the book contains is drawn not only from a mass of printed and archive material, but also from the oral testimony of many local people. Above all, The Folklore of Gloucestershire is a fascinating story to be read and enjoyed by all those with an interest in the county. Here are recounted tales inspired by landscape; village lore; legends; superstitions, stories of devils, fairies, witches and ghosts ; sports and fairs; song and dance; revels and rituals.”