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James, Ronald, “The other side of the Tamar: a comparison of the pixies of Devon and Cornwall”, Folklore: The Journal of the Folklore Society 131:1 (March, 2020): 76–95.

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“The other side of the Tamar: a comparison of the pixies of Devon and Cornwall”
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131
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76–95
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A consideration of pixy traditions of Devon and Cornwall reveals similarities and differences. Although people from both places described the supernatural beings in similar ways, examples of migratory legends diverge, particularly when comparing those from the far west of the peninsula with those from Devon. A method employing Reidar Christiansen’s index demonstrates that differences in these narratives reflect the isolation of far western Cornwall. This analysis indicates that nineteenth-century Cornish folklore should be seen as distinct from English traditions.
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folklore, mythology and popular culture Cornwall 19th century
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Dennis Groenewegen
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