A Dictionary of English Folklore

by Steve Roud and Jacqueline Simpson

Book Overview

With 1250 entries ranging from dragons to Mother Goose, May Day to Michaelmas, this enchanting dictionary unfurls the colorful history behind the holidays, customs, legends, and superstitious beliefs of England.
Ever wonder why we kiss under the mistletoe at Christmas or think a rabbit's foot brings good luck? Two folklore authorities provide reliable and often surprising answers to these and other curiosities that have shaped daily life in England...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019210019X
• ISBN13: 9780192100191
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"