T. F. Thistleton-Dyer

T. F. Thistleton-Dyer

Rev. Thomas Firminger Thiselton Dyer, MA, Oxon (1848 - 1928) was an English writer of popular non-fiction books, including "British Customs: Past and Present," "The Folk-lore of Plants," and perhaps most famously, "Strange Pages from Family Papers," which was considered a masterpiece of popular historical writing.Fact|date=June 2008 He was particularly admired for his ability to couple in-depth research with the suspense and excitement normally associated with the nascent art of detective fiction.

External links

His books

* [http://www.archive.org/details/englishfolklore00dyeruoft English folk-lore] (1878)
* [http://www.archive.org/details/folkloreofshakes00dyeruoft Folk-Lore of Shakespeare] (1883)
* [http://www.archive.org/details/churchloregleani00dyerrich Church-lore Gleanings] (1892)
* [http://www.archive.org/details/royaltyinallages00dyer Royalty in all ages; the amusements, eccentricities, accomplishments, superstitions, and frolics of the kings and queens of Europe] (1903)
* [http://www.sacred-texts.com/wmn/fow/index.htm Folk-lore of women as illustrated by legendary and traditional tales, folk-rhymes, proverbial sayings, superstitions, etc.] (1911) from [http://www.sacred-texts.com/ Sacred Texts] .
*gutenberg|no=10118|name=The Folk-lore of Plants
*gutenberg|no=17050|name=Strange Pages from Family Papers
*"British Customs: Past and Present"
*"Domestic folk-lore"


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