folklore
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The Victorian-era HMS Erebus, built in Pembroke Dock in 1826, became part of nautical folklore after it vanished in the mid-19th Century.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
She was alive to folklore that told of fairies and elves and the lingering dead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The original San Diego staging, which stressed Mexican folklore, was charming but static.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
She points to an upcoming DreamWorks animated film steeped entirely in Philippine folklore that she is currently working on.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Even if it’s just the five of us, I’ll share the stories I know from Lita’s mother and her mother’s mother...I will make sure the folklore of my ancestors soak into Sagan’s soil.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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