Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions
Title | Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions PDF eBook |
Author | David Pickering |
Publisher | |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN |
Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions
Title | Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions PDF eBook |
Author | David Pickering |
Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Pages | 527 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780304365616 |
Alphabetically arranged entries provide coverage of a wide range of ancient and modern fears, beliefs, and taboos, explaining the rituals, charms, and talismans invoked by the superstitions.
Dictionary of superstitions
Title | Dictionary of superstitions PDF eBook |
Author | David Pickering |
Publisher | |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | |
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A Dictionary of English Folklore
Title | A Dictionary of English Folklore PDF eBook |
Author | Jacqueline Simpson |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 1046 |
Release | 2003-10-09 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 0191578525 |
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
Cassell's Dictionary of Witchcraft
Title | Cassell's Dictionary of Witchcraft PDF eBook |
Author | David Pickering |
Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Pages | 528 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 9780304365623 |
Separating truth from myth, an expert offers an A to Z guide to one of the most intriguing aspects of the super-natural. Hundreds of carefully researched articles provide explanations of the key concepts of witchcraft, from demons and exorcisms to sabbats and spells, as well as fascinating biographies of key figures. Articles on witch trials through the centuries draw on records of torture, confessions, and recantations.
Cassell's Latin Dictionary
Title | Cassell's Latin Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Latin - English |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 479 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1446108856 |
Cassell's English Dictionary
Title | Cassell's English Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1120 |
Release | 1902 |
Genre | English language |
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