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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.

By PuzzledCross

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Across

1.Horrifying, like some campfire tales
4.A category of art or literature, like fantasy or horror
8.Building levels, or accounts found in many a book
10.The Devil, a figure in biblical lore
11.Follow a past course, perhaps one in lore

Down

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

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