The Penguin Guide to Superstitions of the British Isles
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Language: English
Published by Penguin Books, London, 2003
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- Title
- The Penguin Guide to Superstitions of the British Isles
- Author
- Roud, Steve
- Publisher
- Penguin Books, London
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- 9885535
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- 10/9/2026 4:42:33 PM
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
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- 0141006730
- ISBN 13
- 9780141006734
- Edition
- 1791564153.
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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.
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About the Author
Steve Roud is an expert on folklore and superstition and co-author of the OXFORD DICTIONARY OF BRITISH FOLKLORE. He lives in Maresfield, East Sussex.
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