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Discovering the Folklore of Birds and Beasts
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Discovering the Folklore of Birds and Beasts
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Venetia Newall
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Series | Shire Discovering |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:72 | Dimensions(mm): Height 177,Width 113 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780852631263
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Classifications | Dewey:398.369 |
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Illustrations |
1 col
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Shire Publications
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Publication Date |
30 May 2008 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
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