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A curated anthology of traditional oral literature that assembles folktales, songs, proverbs, anecdotes, rituals and popular beliefs, presented with a prefatory statement on collection methods and editorial aims and enriched by engraved illustrations. The narrative portion groups serial tales that employ common folkloric motifs—quests, magical helpers and objects, transformations and enchanted places—often resolving around moral lessons or explanatory motifs. Material is organized into distinct but related sections, intended as a comprehensive gathering of vernacular poetic and narrative elements for readers and study.
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