Folklore

Name: Folklore
Brand: Manchester University Press
Price: 32.99 AUD
Availability: PreOrder

A journey through the past and present

By: Owen Davies, Ceri Houlbrook

Write A Review

Paperback | 1 October 2026

At a Glance

Format
Paperback

Dimensions(cm)
19.8 x 12.9 x 2.9

Paperback

$32.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $8.25 with

Available: 1st October 2026

Preorder. Will ship when available.

A gripping guide to the weird yet everyday world of British folklore.

In this unique, deeply researched book, two leading experts provide the definitive guide to British folklore past and present.

Owen Davies and Ceri Houlbrook explore folklore in all its remarkable variations, from village rituals and fairy tales to UFO legends and internet fanfiction. Travelling through a landscape of witches, wizards and wicker men, they reveal how folklore has been researched and written about in the past and show how it continues to be lived in the present. At the same time, they provide the reader with a valuable toolkit for understanding how to interpret the diverse examples given.

The book's key message is that folklore is much more than the fossilised remains of a distant, rural past. Folklore is and always has been ubiquitous, dynamic and political. It is a living tradition that draws from many sources, including migrant communities, and is forever being renewed and updated.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.