Jacqueline Simpson - Revision history

Old Dickens: link hijacked, unfortunately

2024-04-19T03:08:58Z

link hijacked, unfortunately

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[https://www.~~tandf~~.co.uk/~~journals~~/~~terrypratchett~~/ ~~Terry and Jacqueline discuss preposterous tales and the inadvisability of disproving them~~. ~~Terry also demonstrates his little~~-~~known singing voice.~~]		*[https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/106/1060345/jacqueline-simpson.html?tab=penguin-biography Dr Jacqueline Simpson on Penguin Books]

	*[https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/106/1060345/jacqueline-simpson.html?tab=penguin-biography Dr Jacqueline Simpson on Penguin Books]

	[[Category:People\|Simpson,Jacqueline]]		[[Category:People\|Simpson,Jacqueline]]

Jagra at 23:01, 26 March 2021

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	She first met Terry Pratchett at a book-signing where he happily signed her copy of {{J}}. Terry then asked her the same question he had been asking everyone else in the queue, which was "how many versions of the magpie rhyme do you know?", expecting the answer "errr...one. And it was the theme to that kids' show on TV in the seventies, wasn't it?". (This was part of his field research for {{CJ}}.) When Dr Simpson said "About nineteen. Which of them do you want?", an association was born which eventually resulted in a co-authored book.		She first met Terry Pratchett at a book-signing where he happily signed her copy of {{J}}. Terry then asked her the same question he had been asking everyone else in the queue, which was "how many versions of the magpie rhyme do you know?", expecting the answer "errr...one. And it was the theme to that kids' show on TV in the seventies, wasn't it?". (This was part of his field research for {{CJ}}.) When Dr Simpson said "About nineteen. Which of them do you want?", an association was born which eventually resulted in a co-authored book.

			Dr Simpson wrote a 'treatise' for the 2010 [[Fandom\|Discworld Convention]] titled ''Elves Nasty or Nice?'' with a [[Contributions to other works\|foreword by Terry Pratchett]]. Produced by the [[Discworld Emporium]], only 500 copies were printed.

			Dr Simpson also wrote notes on folklore for versions of {{TSC}}. 'The Witches of Discworld' was printed in the ebook version and a collection of folklore notes on several subjects in the book was printed in the gold Deluxe Collectors edition.

	==External links==		==External links==
	*[https://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/terrypratchett/ Terry and Jacqueline discuss preposterous tales and the inadvisability of disproving them. Terry also demonstrates his little-known singing voice.]		*[https://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/terrypratchett/ Terry and Jacqueline discuss preposterous tales and the inadvisability of disproving them. Terry also demonstrates his little-known singing voice.]

			*[https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/106/1060345/jacqueline-simpson.html?tab=penguin-biography Dr Jacqueline Simpson on Penguin Books]

	[[Category:People\|Simpson,Jacqueline]]		[[Category:People\|Simpson,Jacqueline]]

Old Dickens: podcast with TP

2018-10-11T03:04:59Z

podcast with TP

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	She first met Terry Pratchett at a book-signing where he happily signed her copy of {{J}}. Terry then asked her the same question he had been asking everyone else in the queue, which was "how many versions of the magpie rhyme do you know?", expecting the answer "errr...one. And it was the theme to that kids' show on TV in the seventies, wasn't it?". (This was part of his field research for {{CJ}}.) When Dr Simpson said "About nineteen. Which of them do you want?", an association was born which eventually resulted in a co-authored book.		She first met Terry Pratchett at a book-signing where he happily signed her copy of {{J}}. Terry then asked her the same question he had been asking everyone else in the queue, which was "how many versions of the magpie rhyme do you know?", expecting the answer "errr...one. And it was the theme to that kids' show on TV in the seventies, wasn't it?". (This was part of his field research for {{CJ}}.) When Dr Simpson said "About nineteen. Which of them do you want?", an association was born which eventually resulted in a co-authored book.


			==External links==
			*[https://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/terrypratchett/ Terry and Jacqueline discuss preposterous tales and the inadvisability of disproving them. Terry also demonstrates his little-known singing voice.]

	[[Category:People\|Simpson,Jacqueline]]		[[Category:People\|Simpson,Jacqueline]]

Old Dickens: duplication

2016-11-27T17:52:44Z

duplication

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	Dr Jacqueline Simpson is a long-standing member and office-holder on the Committee of the Folklore Society. Her publications include ''British Dragons'', ''The Folklore of Sussex'', ''Scandinavian Folktales'', and (with Jennifer Westwood) ''The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends''.

	Dr Jacqueline Simpson was born in 1930, and studied English Literature and Medieval Icelandic at Bedford College, London University. She has been an active member of the Folklore Society since the 1960s, having served at various times as Editor, Secretary, and President. Her books include ''Icelandic Folktales and Legends'' (1971, 2004), ''The Folklore of the Welsh Border'' (1976, 2004), ''British Dragons'' (1980, 2000), and~~, jointly~~ with Steve Roud, she has co-authored the definitive ''Dictionary of English Folklore'' ~~(Oxford Paperback Reference)~~[http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9780198603986]. (2000). She lives in West Sussex.		'''Dr Jacqueline Simpson''' was born in 1930, and studied English Literature and Medieval Icelandic at Bedford College, London University. She has been an active member of the Folklore Society since the 1960s, having served at various times as Editor, Secretary, and President. Her books include ''Icelandic Folktales and Legends'' (1971, 2004), ''The Folklore of the Welsh Border'' (1976, 2004), ''British Dragons'' (1980, 2000), ''Folklore of Sussex'' (1973),''Scandinavian Folktales'' (1988), and (with Jennifer Westwood) ''The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends'' (2005). Jointly with Steve Roud, she has co-authored the definitive ''Dictionary of English Folklore'' [http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9780198603986 (Oxford Paperback Reference)] (2000). She lives in West Sussex.

	She has recently collaborated with Terry Pratchett on the 2008 book ''[[Book:The Folklore of Discworld\|The Folklore of Discworld]]'', which follows the format of the successful {{SOD1}} series in exploring in greater depth the mythological and folk-traditional roots which TP has drawn on, to give the Disc greater depth and a sense of historical continuity.		She has recently collaborated with Terry Pratchett on the 2008 book ''[[Book:The Folklore of Discworld\|The Folklore of Discworld]]'', which follows the format of the successful {{SOD1}} series in exploring in greater depth the mythological and folk-traditional roots which TP has drawn on, to give the Disc greater depth and a sense of historical continuity.

Old Dickens at 02:12, 26 February 2015

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	She has recently collaborated with Terry Pratchett on the 2008 book ''[[Book:The Folklore of Discworld\|The Folklore of Discworld]]'', which follows the format of the successful {{SOD1}} series in exploring in greater depth the mythological and folk-traditional roots which TP has drawn on, to give the Disc greater depth and a sense of historical continuity.		She has recently collaborated with Terry Pratchett on the 2008 book ''[[Book:The Folklore of Discworld\|The Folklore of Discworld]]'', which follows the format of the successful {{SOD1}} series in exploring in greater depth the mythological and folk-traditional roots which TP has drawn on, to give the Disc greater depth and a sense of historical continuity.

	She first met Terry Pratchett at a book-signing where he happily signed her copy of {{J}}. Terry then asked her the same question he had been asking everyone else in the queue, which was "how many versions of the magpie rhyme do you know?", expecting the answer "errr...one. And it was the theme to that kids' show on TV in the seventies, wasn't it?". (This was part of his field research for {{CJ}}). When Dr Simpson said "About nineteen. Which of them do you want?", an association was born which eventually resulted in a co-authored book.		She first met Terry Pratchett at a book-signing where he happily signed her copy of {{J}}. Terry then asked her the same question he had been asking everyone else in the queue, which was "how many versions of the magpie rhyme do you know?", expecting the answer "errr...one. And it was the theme to that kids' show on TV in the seventies, wasn't it?". (This was part of his field research for {{CJ}}.) When Dr Simpson said "About nineteen. Which of them do you want?", an association was born which eventually resulted in a co-authored book.

	[[Category:People\|Simpson,Jacqueline]]		[[Category:People\|Simpson,Jacqueline]]

Old Dickens: remove a "huh?"

2012-11-24T21:50:15Z

remove a "huh?"

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	She has recently collaborated with Terry Pratchett on the 2008 book ''[[Book:The Folklore of Discworld\|The Folklore of Discworld]]'', which follows the format of the successful {{SOD1}} series in exploring in greater depth the mythological and folk-traditional roots which TP has drawn on, to give the Disc greater depth and a sense of historical continuity.		She has recently collaborated with Terry Pratchett on the 2008 book ''[[Book:The Folklore of Discworld\|The Folklore of Discworld]]'', which follows the format of the successful {{SOD1}} series in exploring in greater depth the mythological and folk-traditional roots which TP has drawn on, to give the Disc greater depth and a sense of historical continuity.

	She first met Terry Pratchett at a book-signing where he happily signed her copy of {{J}}. Terry then asked her the same question he had been asking everyone else in the queue, which was "~~Which is~~ the magpie rhyme you know ~~best and can you say it for me~~?", expecting the answer "errr...one. And it was the theme to that kids' show on TV in the seventies, wasn't it?". (This was part of his field research for {{CJ}}). When Dr Simpson said "About nineteen. Which of them do you want?", an association was born which eventually resulted in a co-authored book.		She first met Terry Pratchett at a book-signing where he happily signed her copy of {{J}}. Terry then asked her the same question he had been asking everyone else in the queue, which was "how many versions of the magpie rhyme do you know?", expecting the answer "errr...one. And it was the theme to that kids' show on TV in the seventies, wasn't it?". (This was part of his field research for {{CJ}}). When Dr Simpson said "About nineteen. Which of them do you want?", an association was born which eventually resulted in a co-authored book.

	[[Category:People\|Simpson,Jacqueline]]		[[Category:People\|Simpson,Jacqueline]]

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2012-09-23T22:03:10Z

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2010-09-26T01:53:45Z

needs to be ''Cape Jugulum''

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Dr Jacqueline Simpson is a long-standing member and office-holder on the Committee of the Folklore Society. Her publications include ''British Dragons'', ''The Folklore of Sussex'', ''Scandinavian Folktales'', and (with Jennifer Westwood) ''The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends''.

Dr Jacqueline Simpson was born in 1930, and studied English Literature and Medieval Icelandic at Bedford College, London University. She has been an active member of the Folklore Society since the 1960s, having served at various times as Editor, Secretary, and President. Her books include ''Icelandic Folktales and Legends'' (1971, 2004), ''The Folklore of the Welsh Border'' (1976, 2004), ''British Dragons'' (1980, 2000), and, jointly with Steve Roud, she has co-authored the definitive ''Dictionary of English Folklore'' (Oxford Paperback Reference)[http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9780198603986]. (2000). She lives in West Sussex.

She has recently collaborated with Terry Pratchett on the 2008 book ''[[Book:The Folklore of Discworld|The Folklore of Discworld]]'', which follows the format of the successful {{SOD1}} series in exploring in greater depth the mythological and folk-traditional roots which TP has drawn on, to give the Disc greater depth and a sense of historical continuity.

She first met Terry Pratchett at a book-signing where he happily signed her copy of {{J}}. Terry then asked her the same question he had been asking everyone else in the queue, which was "Which is the magpie rhyme you know best and can you say it for me?", expecting the answer "errr...one. And it was the theme to that kids' show on TV in the seventies, wasn't it?". (This was part of his field research for {{CJ}}). When Dr Simpson said "About nineteen. Which of them do you want?", an association was born which eventually resulted in a co-authored book.

[[Category:People|Simpson,Jacqueline]]