A Dictionary of English Folklore by Simpson, Jacqueline

A Dictionary of English Folklore

Ever wonder why we kiss under the mistletoe at Christmas or think a rabbit's foot brings good...
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Author: Jacqueline Simpson
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A Dictionary of English Folklore by Simpson, Jacqueline

A Dictionary of English Folklore

€21,42

A Dictionary of English Folklore

€21,42
Author: Jacqueline Simpson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Ever wonder why we kiss under the mistletoe at Christmas or think a rabbit's foot brings good luck? In this informative volume, two folklore authorities provide reliable and often surprising answers to these and other curiosities that have shaped daily life in England for centuries.
Comprising 1,250 entries, this dictionary explores the festivals and past celebrations of the English calendar, from St. Andrews Day and its tradition of drunkenness and cross-dressing to Twelfth Night and its king and queen cake. It also provides concise portraits of real and legendary characters
that populate the public memory, including Robin Hood, The Brothers Grimm, Lady Godiva, Puck, and The Sandman. And just as folklore encompasses the mundane as well as the fantastic, numerous other entries illuminate the significance of colors, numbers, flowers, animals, and household objects. In
addition to ancient and medieval folklore, readers will find many contemporary urban legends, such as the vanishing hitchhiker--an ominous figure seen by travelers in Britain and the United States--and the Tooth Fairy.

Author: Jacqueline Simpson, Steve Roud
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 11/15/2001
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 7.74h x 5.24w x 1.11d
ISBN: 9780198603986

About the Author

Dr. Jacqueline Simpson was president of the Folklore Society from 1993 to 1996, editor of Folklore from 1979 to 1993, and is currently Honorary Secretary of the Folklore Society. Her publications include Folklore of Sussex, Folklore of the Welsh Borders, and Scandinavian Folktales. Steve Roud has
been Honorary Librarian of the Folklore Society for the last 15 years. He is the author of Mumming Plays in Oxfordshire and has compiled the Index to the Journal Folklore 1968-1992.



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