Providing a comprehensive account of British folklore in its many forms, this book is a vital resource for researchers and enthusiasts alike.
 
Separated into six sections encompassing the themes and environments in which folklore thrives, this book provides a wealth of research in a format that remains accessible to budding folklorists. Unlike other books on British folklore, this is not a collection or catalogue, but a selection of beliefs and customs that are analysed in relation to the culture and people they serve. Readers of this book will be challenged to expand their perspective on what constitutes 'folklore,' who creates it, and what its purpose is in Britain today.
 
Contents include:
 
Introduction: a tale of British folklore studies
Part I: Coming together and taking part
The ritual year
Performance
Part II: Stories
Storytelling
Legends
Part III: Environment
Folklore of the natural world
Folk medicine
Part IV: Spiritual life
Living with a supernatural world
Ritual in the landscape
Part V: Intimate life
Childlore
Domestic life
Part VI: Modern media
Broadcasting folklore
Digital folklore
 
Croydon: Manchester University Press, 2025. Hardback, 328 pages. New.