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| Author | : Christina Hole |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 358 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
A nationwide listing of folk customs and practices, both past and present, in the British Isles. The book covers events around the country such as April Noddy Day, the Furry Dance and clipping the church, alongside more familiar commemorations such as Guy Fawkes, Ash Wednesday and hot cross buns.
| Author | : Christina Hole |
| Publisher | : London : Hutchinson |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 1976 |
| Genre | : Religion |
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| Author | : Wirt Sikes |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 118 |
| Release | : 2016-12-18 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1365619664 |
British Goblins - Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions. British Goblins does a good job at its stated purpose - collecting and loosely categorizing Welsh Folklore of every category, ranging from the reasons behind certain customs and superstitions of daily life, to descriptions and associated stories of various faeries, goblins, and giants, to descriptions of apparitions and the view of the afterlife, to more fantastic things, like dragons, standing stones, and magic wells and stones. Although a somewhat anecdotal approach is taken, the author has in fact preserved a good deal of information that might have otherwise been lost.
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| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Documentary photography |
| ISBN | : 9781911306030 |
Once a Year: Some Traditional British Customs was first published in 1977 establishing Homer Sykes as one of the UK's leading young photographers. Over a period of almost seven years he travelled the country photographing around 100 traditional British customs, with over 80 appearing in the book. Though inspired by the 19th century photographer Benjamin Stone, Homer Sykes approached the events with a distinctly modern sensibility, creating dynamic images which focus mainly on the tradition that is being re-enacted against a background of everyday life.
| Author | : Mercia MacDermott |
| Publisher | : Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781853024856 |
In this descriptive study Marcia MacDermott presents information previously unavailable in the English language, exploring the history and continuity of Bulgarian traditions, beliefs and lifestyles.
| Author | : Michael Howard |
| Publisher | : Capall Bann Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Computers |
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| Author | : Jacqueline Simpson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 1046 |
| Release | : 2003-10-09 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 0191578525 |
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
| Author | : Ivor Hugh Norman Evans |
| Publisher | : Biblio Distribution Centre |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 1923 |
| Genre | : History |
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| Author | : Robert D. Storch |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2016-06-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1317215222 |
First published in 1982, this book is concerned with the tensions between continuity and change in customs, rituals, beliefs of artisans, factory workers and sections of the lower middle classes in the nineteenth century. It explores a range of factors which contributed to changes in custom, including the effects of urbanisation, conflict over the use of public land, new conceptions of public order, the decline of the oral tradition and the growth of a new recreational nexus in the larger cities. Drawing on material from all parts of the British Isles, the book demonstrates the enormous variety and diversity of popular tradition. This book will be of interest to those studying Victorian history.
| Author | : Ronald Hutton |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 566 |
| Release | : 2001-02-15 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0191578428 |
Comprehensive and engaging, this colourful study covers the whole sweep of ritual history from the earliest written records to the present day. From May Day revels and Midsummer fires, to Harvest Home and Hallowe'en, to the twelve days of Christmas, Ronald Hutton takes us on a fascinating journey through the ritual year in Britain. He challenges many common assumptions about the customs of the past, and debunks many myths surrounding festivals of the present, to illuminate the history of the calendar year we live by today.
