Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions
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Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions by David Pickering
CASSELL'S DICTIONARY OF SUPERSTITIONS is a fascinating guide to a diverse range of popularly held fears and beliefs. Many are still familiar and widespread; others now belong firmly to the past, but are intriguing nonetheless for the insights they offer into human preoccupations and taboos. Entries are arranged alphabetically by subject and vary from brief accounts of the superstitions related to specific daily tasks, medical ailments, plants and animals, to expansive discussions of wider topics, such as the weather, childbirth and death. In addition, many traditional rhymes and chants are included, ranging from couplets to be chanted to avoid the dangers of being bewitched, to spells that my be tried in the hope of gleaning information about the future.
David Pickering is an experienced freelance writer and editor, who specialises in compiling arts and general reference books. An English language and literature graduate of St Peter's College, Oxford, his most recent credits as author and editor have included THE CASSELL SOCCER COMPANION, THE CASSELL COMPANION TO TWENTIETH-CENTURY MUSIC, THE CASSELL DICTIONARY OF PROVERBS, THE CASSELL DICTIONARY OF WITCHCRAFT, THE CASSELL DICTIONARY OF FOLKLORE and CASSELL'S SPORTS QUOTATIONS. He lives in Buckingham with his wife and two sons.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780304365616 |
| ISBN 10 | 0304365610 |
| Title | Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions |
| Author | David Pickering |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2002-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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