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The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland
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The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland

Steve 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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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
6 April 2006
Pages
576
ISBN
9780140515121

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.

Read More
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
6 April 2006
Pages
576
ISBN
9780140515121

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