The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland
by Stephen Roud
- ISBN
- 9780140515121
The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland is a nonfiction, reference book by Stephen Roud.
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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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The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland is a Nonfiction, Reference, Superstition, Dictionaries, History book.
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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 superstiti...
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The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland was written by Stephen Roud.