A Dictionary of Superstitions
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This reference work provides an account of the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. Arranged alphabetically by their key word, the superstitions are illustrated by quotations that trace their development through the centuries. Covering every aspect of life, the superstitions include spells, cures, rituals, taboos, charms and omens.
Author: Iona Opie
Format: Paperback, 509 pages
Published: 1992, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom
Genre: Social Studies: General
Description
This reference work provides an account of the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. Arranged alphabetically by their key word, the superstitions are illustrated by quotations that trace their development through the centuries. Covering every aspect of life, the superstitions include spells, cures, rituals, taboos, charms and omens.
A Dictionary of Superstitions