Library of Congress Classification:Class G, subclass GR -- Folklore
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Subclass GR: Folklore is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification
system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
. This article describes subclass GR.
Library of Congress Classification
The Library of Congress Classification is a system of library classification developed by the Library of Congress. It is used by most research and academic libraries in the U.S. and several other countries; for example, Australia and Taiwan, R.O.C. It is not to be confused with the Library of...
system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Library of Congress Classification:Class G -- Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
Class G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation is a classification used by the Library of Congress classification system. This article outlines the subclasses of Class G.GGeography ; Atlases; MapsGAMathematical geography; Cartography...
. This article describes subclass GR.
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GR- 1-950..........FolkloreFolkloreFolklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
- 72-79..........Folk literature (General) Including folktales, legendLegendA legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude...
s - 81.......... Folk beliefsFolk religionFolk religion consists of ethnic or regional religious customs under the umbrella of an organized religion, but outside of official doctrine and practices...
, superstitions, etc. (General) - 99.6-390..........By region or country
- 420-950..........By subject
- 420-426..........Costume, jewelry
- 430-488..........Folklore relating to private life (Including dreams, love, children, nursery rhymes, etc.)
- 500-615.......... Supernatural beingsSupernaturalThe supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...
, demonologyDemonologyDemonology is the systematic study of demons or beliefs about demons. It is the branch of theology relating to superhuman beings who are not gods. It deals both with benevolent beings that have no circle of worshippers or so limited a circle as to be below the rank of gods, and with malevolent...
, fairiesFairyA fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural.Fairies resemble various beings of other mythologies, though even folklore that uses the term...
, ghostGhostIn traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
s, charmsMagic (paranormal)Magic is the claimed art of manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of occult laws unknown to science. It is in contrast to science, in that science does not accept anything not subject to either direct or indirect observation, and subject to logical...
, etc. - 620-640.......... Cosmic phenomenaAstrologyAstrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world...
, weather loreWeather loreWeather lore is the body of informal folklore related to the prediction of the weather.It has been a human desire for millennia to make accurate weather predictions. Oral and written history is full of rhymes, anecdotes, and adages meant to guide the uncertain in determining whether the next day... - 650-690.......... Geographical topics
- 700-860.......... AnimalsLegendary creatureA legendary creature is a mythological or folkloric creature.-Origin:Some mythical creatures have their origin in traditional mythology and have been believed to be real creatures, for example the dragon, the unicorn, and griffin...
, plants, and minerals - 865-874..........Transportation, travel, commerce, etc.
- 880..........Medicine. Folk medicineFolk medicine-Description:Refers to healing practices and ideas of body physiology and health preservation known to a limited segment of the population in a culture, transmitted informally as general knowledge, and practiced or applied by anyone in the culture having prior experience.All cultures and societies...
- 890-915..........Occupations
- 931-935..........Signs and symbols
- 940-941.......... Mythical places
- 72-79..........Folk literature (General) Including folktales, legend