Yarns of Yesteryear

Unraveling the threads of history and legend
Journey through historical narratives, ancient folklore, and literary GENREs that define distinct periods. Perfect for history and literature fans.
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  • 1A
    Horrifying, like some campfire tales
  • 4A
    A category of art or literature, like fantasy or horror
  • 8A
    Building levels, or accounts found in many a book
  • 10A
    The Devil, a figure in biblical lore
  • 11A
    Follow a past course, perhaps one in lore

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  • 1D
    Looking-___ (into which one might peer at history?)
  • 2D
    Specialized vocabulary of a particular group, as in a crime GENRE
  • 3D
    Folklore or traditional knowledge
  • 5D
    A distinct period of history, often in old tales
  • 6D
    Covert operative of feudal Japan, often featured in action tales
  • 7D
    Suffix meaning 'in the manner of,' as in 'Homeric-___' (ancient epic poetry)
  • 9D
    Narrative, or a fib