London: Folk Press Ltd., 1927. — 263 p. Owing to the great volume of existing literature on the subject, it may seem an unnecessary waste of time and energy to offer the following work to the public; a few words of explanation, therefore, may not be out of place here. A number of years ago, when I was making a comparative study of mythology and folklore I began to collect...
Dictionary of superstitions. Preface superstition flourishes even today, I have paid special attention to curious beliefs that have sprung up in relatively recent times: there are articles discussing the taboos and talismans of astronauts, car drivers, photographers and sports players, to name but a few. In defining the boundaries of what deserved a place and what did not, I...
Publisher: Oxford University Press. Publication date: 2000. Number of pages: 424. Format / Quality: PDF/high quality. Containing more than 1200 alphabetically arranged entries, this folklore dictionary spans familiar beliefs, from the earliest cultural traditions to more familiar subjects, such as Mother Goose. The authors, esteemed British folklore experts with many...
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