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Book Synopsis Northamptonshire Folklore - Fairies, Witches, Animal and Plant Lore by : Thomas Sternberg
Download or read book Northamptonshire Folklore - Fairies, Witches, Animal and Plant Lore written by Thomas Sternberg and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-05-30 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the successful county folklore series - this book is packed full of superstitions, customs and old wives tales. A great book for anybody in or around Northamptonshire, or with an interest in the rich folklore of the United Kingdom. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Book Synopsis The Folk-lore of Plants by : Thomas Firminger Thiselton Dyer
Download or read book The Folk-lore of Plants written by Thomas Firminger Thiselton Dyer and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1894-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Plant Lore by : D.C. Watts
Download or read book Dictionary of Plant Lore written by D.C. Watts and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-05-02 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. For example, the common red poppy is known as "Blind Man" due to an old superstitious belief that if the poppy were put to the eyes it would cause blindness. Many plant names derived from superstition, folk lore, or primal beliefs. Other names are purely descriptive and can serve to explain the meaning of the botanical name. For example, Beauty-Berry is the name given to the American shrub that belongs to the genus Callicarpa. Callicarpa is Greek for beautiful fruit. Still other names come from literary sources providing rich detail of the transmission of words through the ages.Conceived as part of the author's wider interest in plant and tree lore and ethnobotanical studies, this fully revised edition of Elsevier's Dictionary of Plant Names and Their Origins contains over 30,000 vernacular and literary English names of plants. Wild and cultivated plants alike are identified by the botanical name. Further detail provides a brief account of the meaning of the name and detailed commentary on common usage.* Includes color images * Inclusive of all Latin terms with vernacular derivatives * The most comprehensive guide for plant scientists, linguists, botanists, and historians
Book Synopsis Fairyland and Fairy Lore (Folklore History Series) by : Various
Download or read book Fairyland and Fairy Lore (Folklore History Series) written by Various and published by Pierides Press. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fantastic book is a must read for anybody who has an interest in fairy lore and the history of folklore concerning the fairy. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Book Synopsis Folklore of Northamptonshire by : Peter Hill
Download or read book Folklore of Northamptonshire written by Peter Hill and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-01-26 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the reaction of the common people to some of the tumultuous events which occurred in Northamptonshire and shaped England's history, and how this gave rise to many colourful folklore traditions. Especially rich in dialect, vocabulary, legends, and wondrous stories that have been handed down through the ages, the character of Northamptonshire and its people is firmly rooted in its folklore. There are tales of literary folk and noblemen, but always at the heart of Northamptonshire's folklore are the traditional beliefs, stories, events and customs of the common people. Daily life itself contained numerous beliefs and maxims, omens and superstitions - often based on fear of the uncertain - as well as being full of music and verse, dance and song. These delightful, revealing and sometimes fanciful traditions have remained hidden until now.
Book Synopsis An Encyclopedia of Fairies by : Katharine Mary Briggs
Download or read book An Encyclopedia of Fairies written by Katharine Mary Briggs and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1976 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to fairy lore from the Middle Ages to the present. Both an anthology of fairy tales and a reference work with essays about the fairy economy, food, sports, powers and more.
Book Synopsis The Realm of Faerie - Fairy Life and Legend in Britain (Folklore History Series) by : Wirt Sikes
Download or read book The Realm of Faerie - Fairy Life and Legend in Britain (Folklore History Series) written by Wirt Sikes and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wonderful history of British folk and faerie lore focuses on Welsh tales and legends of fairy life. The Realm of Faerie by Wirt Sikes was first published in 1880 and gives detailed insight into British folklore. With a focus on the history of Welsh faerie lore, this beautiful volume contains many chapters and tales surrounding Tylwyth Teg, the ancient mythological creatures of Wales. The contents of this volume feature: - Fairy Tales and the Ancient Mythology - Classification of Welsh Fairies - Lake Fairies - Changelings - Living with the Tylwyth Teg - Fairy Music - Fairy Rings - Piety as a Protection from the Seductions of the Tylwyth Teg - Fairy Money and Fairy Gifts in General - Origins of Welsh Fairies
Book Synopsis Animal and Plant Lore by : Fanny (Dickerson) Bergen
Download or read book Animal and Plant Lore written by Fanny (Dickerson) Bergen and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis British Fairy Origins by : Lewis Spence
Download or read book British Fairy Origins written by Lewis Spence and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Notes and Queries written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Animal and Plant Lore; Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk. Edited and Annotated by Fanny D. Bergen. With an Introduction by Joseph Y. Bergen. Boston, Houghton, Mifflin, 1899 by : Fanny Dickerson Bergen
Download or read book Animal and Plant Lore; Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk. Edited and Annotated by Fanny D. Bergen. With an Introduction by Joseph Y. Bergen. Boston, Houghton, Mifflin, 1899 written by Fanny Dickerson Bergen and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies by : Simon Webb
Download or read book The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies written by Simon Webb and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Webb takes what we know about these magical beings via pop culture and explores their origins and how their respective images have changed over time.” —The Portalist This book tells the fascinating story of the origin of our ideas about wizards, witches, and fairies. We all have a clear mental image of the pointed hats worn by such individuals, which are based upon actual headgear dating back 3,000 years to the Bronze Age. Carefully sifting through old legends, archaeological evidence, and modern research in genetics, Simon Webb shows us how our notions about fairies and elves, together with human workers of magic, have evolved over the centuries. This exploration of folklore, backed by the latest scientific findings, will present readers with the image of a lost world; the one used as the archetype for fantasy adventures from The Lord of the Rings to Game of Thrones. In the process, the real nature of wizards will be revealed, and their connection with the earliest European cultures thoroughly documented. After reading this book, nobody will ever be able to view Gandalf the wizard in the same light and even old fairy tales such as “Beauty and the Beast” will take on a richer and deeper meaning. In short, our perception of wizards, witches and fairies will be altered forever.
Book Synopsis The Science of Fairy Tales by : Edwin Sidney Hartland
Download or read book The Science of Fairy Tales written by Edwin Sidney Hartland and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of English Folklore by : Jacqueline Simpson
Download or read book A Dictionary of English Folklore written by Jacqueline Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-10-09 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
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Book Synopsis Folklore as an Historical Science by : George Laurence Gomme
Download or read book Folklore as an Historical Science written by George Laurence Gomme and published by London : Methuen. This book was released on 1908 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: