It takes the average reader 17 hours and 51 minutes to read A Dictionary of English Folklore by Jacqueline Simpson
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
A Dictionary of English Folklore by Jacqueline Simpson is 1,046 pages long, and a total of 267,776 words.
This makes it 353% the length of the average book. It also has 327% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 24 hours and 23 minutes to read A Dictionary of English Folklore aloud.
A Dictionary of English Folklore is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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