Ring-a-Ring o'Roses by Diana Craig
This delightful book takes the reader on a journey into the weird and wonderful world of nursery rhymes. Offering a selection of more than 100 of our best-loved and widely known rhymes, it delves beneath the surface of the verses to interpret their meaning and reveal their historical origins. The rhymes you'll find here are instantly recognizable and provide a comforting link to our past, however the stories behind them are often unknown and always fascinating - frequently telling the stories of true historical events from a time when the printing press was still a thing of the future and news was passed around verbally. With rhymes on topics ranging from the weather to the stars, journeys to sums and food and drink to wise ways, each chapter presents the full and best-known version of the rhyme, followed by an explanation of its meaning and origins, along with the wider references the rhymes make to such topics as foods and culinary customs, historical events or archetypes of folk and fairy tales. Whether you're a lover of nursery rhymes or more of a history buff, there is lots in this book for all to enjoy.
Diana Craig is a writer, editor and artist with more than 25 years' experience in illustrated non-fiction and a degree in Fine Art. She has a keen interest in folklore, natural history, gardening, cookery and art. Her books include The Gardeners' Book and The Weather Book, both published by Michael O'Mara Books.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781782439882 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782439889 |
| Title | Ring-a-Ring o'Roses |
| Author | Diana Craig |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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