Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

A dictionary of the Isle of Wight dialect, and of provincialisms used in the Island

with illustrative anecdotes and tales; to which is appended the Christmas Boy's play, an Isle of Wight "Hooam Harvest", and songs sung by the peasantry; forming a treasury of insular manners and customs of fifty years ago.

by William Henry Long

First published:
19th century
Language: English

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Traditions: Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

Subjects: English language, Dictionaries, Dialects, Languages, Popular culture, Glossaries, vocabularies, English Folk songs, English Folk literature

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Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends
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Edition	Date	Publisher	Language	ISBN	Access	Links
with illustrative anecdotes and tales; to which is appended the Christmas Boy's play, an Isle of Wight "Hooam Harvest", and songs sung by the peasantry; forming a treasury of insular manners and customs of fifty years ago. Open Library record	1886	Reeves	English	—	Public	Open Library (opens in a new tab)