Margaret Ann Courtney
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Margaret Ann Courtney (1834–1920)[1] was an author resident in Penzance, Cornwall, UK in the late 19th century. M. A. Courtney is best known for her book Cornish feasts and folklore (ISBN 0-87471-020-0), first published in 1890. This is a detailed description of many of the traditions and folklore present in west Cornwall prior to this date which has been influential in the understanding of Cornish culture and traditions.
Contents
Works
- 1880: Glossary of Words in Use in Cornwall. West Cornwall, by M. A. Courtney; East Cornwall, by T. Q. Couch. London: published for the English Dialect Society, by Trübner & Co
- 1890: Cornish Feasts & Folklore. Penzance: Beare and Son. "Revised and reprinted from the Folk-lore society journals, 1886-87."
See also
References
- ↑ Margaret Ann Courtney; www.whoislog.info
- Family of John Sampson Courtney of Penzance; thepeerage.com
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