Folklore and Schools: The View from the Desks

Authors

  • Robert James Smith Southern Cross University

Keywords:

Schools, Folklore,

Abstract

No abstract provided.

Author Biography

Robert James Smith, Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University

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Published

2008-12-07

Issue

Vol. 23 (2008): Kelly Legends, and Schoolchildren’s Folklore Revisited

Section

International and Comparative Studies

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