English Folklore (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781473300231)

This early work Arthur Robinson Wright was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Arthur Robinson Wright was born in the United Kingdom in 1863. In 1885 he began his career as a civil servant, working in the Patent Office. Wright enjoyed a long and successful career here, being promoted to Assistant-Comptroller of Patents in 1922 and finally retiring from the service in 1927. Aside from his official work as a civil servant, Wright was a voracious reader of folklore, and also wrote widely on the subject. Wright also amassed a huge personal library of books and newspaper cuttings during his lifetime. His collection of over five thousand books was donated to the Folklore Society after his death.

Author: Arthur Robinson Wright
ISBN-10: 1473300231
ISBN-13: 9781473300231
Publisher: Gayley Press
Language: English
Published: 04/05/2013
Pages: 122
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d