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# Richard Mercer Dorson

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Richard Mercer Dorson was an American folklorist, professor, and director of the Folklore Institute at Indiana University. Dorson has been called the "father of American folklore" and "the dominant force in the study of folklore".

##  Quotes by Richard Mercer Dorson

> [One question that has always intrigued me is what happens to demonic beings when immigrants move from their homelands. Irish-Americans remember the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-mercer-dorson/one-question-that-has-always-intrigued-me-is-what-happens-to-demonic/)

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