Heavy Words Lightly Thrown: the Reason Behind the Rhyme - Hardcover

Roberts, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1862077657 ISBN 13: 9781862077652

Publisher: GRANTA BOOKS *, 2004

Synopsis

"A fascinating guide to the hidden meanings of well-known nursery rhymes." British author Chris Roberts has extensively researched the origins of many popular nursery rhymes. Many of these rhymes are just nonsense words, but many have their roots in history. The author did not shy away from whatever truths he uncovered. Amusingly illustrated, but a book for adults.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"An intriguing & informative historical trip through those odd little songs I sang as an odd little child. A must-have for anyone who has ever been younger than they are now."
--Angus Oblong, creator of "The Oblongs" animated series & author of Creepy Susie: And 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children

"A merry tour of the origins of favorite nursery rhymes--including wars, land grabs, religious persecution, red-light sex and worthless rulers. Chris Roberts shows that, for understanding our darker nature, Machiavelli's got nuthin' on Mother Goose."
--James Finn Garner, author of Politically Correct Bedtime Stories

About the Author:

Chris Roberts is a librarian in South London and the proprietor of F and M Walking Tours in London. He incorporates these stories into his tours, which became the inspiration for the book. Heavy Words Lightly Thrown began as a self- published project in the UK and has already begun to receive widespread publicity, including coverage in USA Today. Roberts lived in New York City for several years after earning a degree in history at Swansea University. He lived in Berlin for a while before settling in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: GRANTA BOOKS *
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1862077657
• ISBN 13: 9781862077652
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 176