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A Pottle o' Brains

M. C. Balfour

First published June 1891
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Notes

A folk tale from the Lincolnshire fens. "The following story is of a different character, more of what is known among folk-lorists as a Droll. It seems to be a continuation of the story Coat o' Clay, which I sent to Mr. Lang some time ago, and which was printed by him in Longman's Magazine, and afterwards in Folk-Lore. It was told me by the same person." (preface in Folk-lore journal)

Publications (3)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
June 1891 Folk-Lore, June 1891 David Nutt MAGAZINE 165
1990 The Old Wives' Fairy Tale Book Pantheon Books Anthology 96
December 1991 The Old Wives' Fairy Tale Book Pantheon Books Anthology 96