A Dictionary of English Folklore by Jacqueline Simpson, Steve Roud

A Dictionary of English Folklore

Jacqueline Simpson, Steve Roud

nonfiction reference informative medium-paced

440 pages | first published 2000

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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 m...
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