Notes on the folk-lore of the north-east of Scotland
Gregor, Walter, Reverend1881
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This book contains chapters on folk-lore relating to the everyday activities of life.
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Imprint:
London : Elliot Stock for the Folk-lore Soc., 1881.
Collation:
xii, 238p., ; 22.5 cm.
Series title:
Series:
Folk-lore Society
Notes:
Publications of the Folk-lore Society 7.
Contents:
Chapter I BirthChapter II The childChapter III BaptismChapter IV The nurseryChapter V Boy code of honourChapter VI About the human bodyChapter VII Dreams, Divination, &c.Chapter VIII LeechcraftChapter IX The houseChpater X Evenings at the firesideChapter XI FairiesChapter XII Water KelpieChapter XIII GhostsChapter XIV WitchesChapter XV 'Black Airt' and devil compactsChapter XVI RiddlesChapter XVII MarriageChapter XVIII Place rhymesChapter XIX Place and family characteristicsChapter XX Animal and plant superstitionsChapter XXI Times and seasons and weatherChapter XXII Christmas, New year's day, &c.Chapter XXIII Countings outChapter XXIV Washing dayChapter XXV FarmingChapter XXVI Boats and fishingChapter XXVII DeathChapter XXVIII Burial.
Dewey class:
398.232
Language:
English
BRN:
3429042