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6 Best Folklore Books

Goal: Find the best Folklore books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best folklore books" and study the top 4+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

6 Best Folklore Books

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1

Le Morte d'Arthur

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

by Thomas Malory

Also recommended by:

Mark Twain

2

A Treasury of British Folklore

Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe

by Dee Dee Chainey

3

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

by Simon Armitage

4

The Book of Yokai

Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore

by Michael Dylan Foster

5

The Uses of Enchantment

The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales

by Bruno Bettelheim

6

Treasury of Folklore Seas and Rivers

Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships

by Dee Dee Chainey

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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