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The Wise Men of Gotham

Lewis, Wendy Hilary

1974

An examination of thirty-four tales told by, and of, the people of Gotham in Nottinghamshire, with reference both to published and oral versions of stories which tell of the foolishness and trickery o...

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Sound Recordings, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire

Lewis, Wendy Hilary

[1973-1974]

?Collector reads from W. A. Clouston's 'The Book of Noodles: Stories of Simpletons, or, Fools and their Follies' (1888) - blason populaire associated with the town of Gotham, and the Fools/Men of Goth...

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