Folklore as an Historical Science

By George Laurence Gomme

Book Overview

Sir George Laurence Gomme, FSA (18 December 1853 - 23 February 1916) was a public servant and leading British folklorist. He helped found both the Victoria County History and the Folklore Society. He also had an interest in old buildings and persuaded the London County Council to take up the blue plaque commemorative scheme. Gomme wrote many books and articles on folklore, including Primitive Folk Moots (1880), Folklore Relics of Early Village Life (1883), Ethnology in Folklore (1892) and Folklore as a Historical Science (1908).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1533210659
• ISBN13: 9781533210654
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"