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Discovering the Folklore of Birds and Beasts

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Discovering the Folklore of Birds and Beasts
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Venetia Newall
SeriesShire Discovering
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:72
Dimensions(mm): Height 177,Width 113
ISBN/Barcode 9780852631263
ClassificationsDewey:398.369
Audience
General
Illustrations 1 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Shire Publications
Publication Date 30 May 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Many of the beliefs and superstitions of early man were connected with animals which were credited with their own powers of speech and understanding and were also regarded as a source of cures for both mental and physical ailments. Modern expressions of speech still echo these beliefs - 'the hair of the dog that bit you' - 'a frog in the throat', and 'being licked into shape'. In this book Venetia Newall has compressed much of the folklore that surrounded domestic pets and wild animals to make a fascinating and very readable survey from adders to zebras.

Author Biography

Venetia Newall, MA, FRGS, FRSA, is an Anglo-American. She was a former correspondent of 'The Times' who travelled in 120 foreign countries and wrote, lectured and broadcasted on folklore, contributing to many scholarly publications in this field.