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The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland

Author : Steve Roud
Paperback
Published : Thursday 6 April 2006
ISBN : 9780140515121
Price : €23.39


Description

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 collection answers these and other questions about the world of superstitions, and aims to form a browsable guide to this subject.



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