The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland Image close
The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland by Steve Roud
The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland by Steve Roud
Show Hide Adult Content

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Humanities  
Religion & beliefs  
Myths & mythology

The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland

Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Here are some other products you might consider...

Explore more by Steve Roud

See all books by this author

London Lore by Steve Roud
$46.00
London Lore
by Steve Roud ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
A Dictionary of English Folklore on Hardback by Jacqueline Simpson
$114.00
A Dictionary of English Folklore
by Jacqueline Simpson ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
The English Year by Steve Roud
$52.00
The English Year
by Steve Roud ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
Street Ballads in Nineteenth-Century Britain, Ireland, and North America by David Atkinson
$123.00
Street Ballads in Nineteenth-Century Britain, Ireland, and North...
by David Atkinson ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
Folk Song in England by Steve Roud
$75.00
Folk Song in England
by Steve Roud ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
Street Ballads in Nineteenth-Century Britain, Ireland, and North America on Hardback by David Atkinson
$455.00
Street Ballads in Nineteenth-Century Britain, Ireland, and North...
by David Atkinson ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland

Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
Unavailable
Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Description

Are black cats lucky or unlucky? What should you do when you hear the first cuckoo? Since when have people believed that it's unlucky to shoot an albatross? Why does breaking a mirror lead to misfortune? This fascinating collection answers these and many other questions about the world of superstitions and forms an endlessly browsable guide to a subject that continues to obsess and intrigue.

Author Biography:

Steve Roud has been researching British folklore for over thirty years and is the joint author of the Oxford Dictionary of English Folklore. He lives in Sussex.
Release date NZ
April 6th, 2006
Author
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
576
Dimensions
129x198x35
ISBN-13
9780140515121
Product ID
1684024

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
Religion & beliefs >
Myths & mythology
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Social Sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social institutions >
Customs & folklore >
Folklore