[Hardy-l] Folk traditions

[Rosemarie Morgan]

-- Yes, indeed, Douglas (thanks Patrick) - - Hardy certainly read his  *New 
Border Tales* ( pub. London 1892.) and his  *A History of the Border Counties*

Best
Rosemarie

>Jacky,
>
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>I expect he also may have read the book by his friend Sir George Douglas (c.
>1895)  who wrote 'Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales' around 1895.  (Walter
>Scott, London.)
>
>Patrick Roper