Template:Did you know nominations/Hilda Ellis Davidson
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The result was: promoted by Vaticidalprophet (talk) 20:18, 7 February 2021 (UTC)
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Hilda Ellis Davidson
- ... that Hilda Ellis Davidson played an important role in rescuing the field of folklore studies from its eccentric postwar image? Source: Billington, Sandra (2002). "Preface: The Life and Works of Hilda Ellis Davidson". In Billington, Sandra; Green, Miranda (eds.). The Concept of the Goddess. Routledge. p. XII. ISBN 1134641524.
Vividly appreciative of the work of others, this paper does not of course consider the important role Hilda herself played, first in rescuing folklore studies from an eccentric postwar image...
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... that Hilda Ellis Davidson played an important role in modernizing The Folklore Society?Source: Simpson, Jacqueline (2 September 2006). "Hilda Ellis Davidson (1914–2006)". Folklore. 117 (2). The Folklore Society: 216. doi:10.1080/00155870600707938. S2CID 162371257. Retrieved 20 September 2020.Hilda had joined The Folklore Society in 1949, and was elected onto its Council (now the Committee) in 1956, at a time when it was predominantly elderly and undeniably stagnant... Joining forces with other forward-looking members, notably Katharine Briggs and Stewart Sanderson, Hilda played an important part in the struggle towards modernisation, which culminated in 1967 when Katharine Briggs became President and Venetia Newall Secretary
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Improved to Good Article status by Krakkos (talk). Self-nominated at 10:40, 3 February 2021 (UTC).
Substantial GA on fine sources, subscription source accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. I wonder if the hook should be more precise than just Folklore which for many suggests folk music first. (I may be the only one.) I'd prefer the original hook rather than including The Society. - In the article, I'd mention the grandchildren under Personal life, and that before Death, but up to you. I have no idea what two seemingly arbitrary names do under See also, and could do without the section. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:07, 5 February 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you for the review, Gerda Arendt. I have now made an attempt at tweaking the article in accordance with your recommendations. Krakkos (talk) 09:16, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you, it's fine, but not exactly what I meant, - English is difficult ;) - I though of Personal life, including marriage, children, bell-ringing, death, and then Legacy. One more, if you like: the caption for the archeological image is long, and might be better in the prose. Next question: would you be willing to say more specifically what she was known for in the hook (than just folklore with a broad meaning? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:36, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
- I've made another attempt at tweaking the article in accordance with your recommendations. I think the hook should use the phrase folklore studies, which is consistent with the article and the cited source. Krakkos (talk) 09:52, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
fine, thank you --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:16, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
- I've made another attempt at tweaking the article in accordance with your recommendations. I think the hook should use the phrase folklore studies, which is consistent with the article and the cited source. Krakkos (talk) 09:52, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you, it's fine, but not exactly what I meant, - English is difficult ;) - I though of Personal life, including marriage, children, bell-ringing, death, and then Legacy. One more, if you like: the caption for the archeological image is long, and might be better in the prose. Next question: would you be willing to say more specifically what she was known for in the hook (than just folklore with a broad meaning? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:36, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you for the review, Gerda Arendt. I have now made an attempt at tweaking the article in accordance with your recommendations. Krakkos (talk) 09:16, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
