The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Almanacs & Trivia, Curiosities & Wonders, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Folklore & Mythology
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Author: Steve Roud ISBN: 9780141941622
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Publication: April 6, 2006
Imprint: Penguin Language: English
Author: Steve Roud
ISBN: 9780141941622
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication: April 6, 2006
Imprint: Penguin
Language: English

Are black cats lucky or unlucky? What should you do when you hear the first cuckoo? Since when have people believed that it's unlucky to shoot an albatross? Why does breaking a mirror lead to misfortune? This fascinating collection answers these and many other questions about the world of superstitions and forms an endlessly browsable guide to a subject that continues to obsess and intrigue.

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Are black cats lucky or unlucky? What should you do when you hear the first cuckoo? Since when have people believed that it's unlucky to shoot an albatross? Why does breaking a mirror lead to misfortune? This fascinating collection answers these and many other questions about the world of superstitions and forms an endlessly browsable guide to a subject that continues to obsess and intrigue.

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