Old Wives' Lore (e-bog) af Polly Bloom, Bloom
Polly Bloom, Bloom (forfatter)

Old Wives' Lore e-bog

25,00 DKK (inkl. moms 31,25 DKK)
A treasure trove of age-old customs and time-honoured advice, as well as intriguing old wives' tales. A combination of folklore and traditional advice, Old Wives' Lore illuminates the history behind female wisdom from yesteryear and includes:*A brief history of old wives' lore*Remedies for health and well-being*Practical guidance for home and garden*Tips on predicting the weather*Eccentric cu...
E-bog 25,00 DKK
Forfattere Polly Bloom, Bloom (forfatter)
Udgivet 17 september 2013
Genrer JFHF
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781782431626
A treasure trove of age-old customs and time-honoured advice, as well as intriguing old wives' tales. A combination of folklore and traditional advice, Old Wives' Lore illuminates the history behind female wisdom from yesteryear and includes:*A brief history of old wives' lore*Remedies for health and well-being*Practical guidance for home and garden*Tips on predicting the weather*Eccentric cures for a range of problemsRevealing that a great deal of old wives' lore does have its practical merits, but also how a lot of tales are not to be relied upon, this fascinating compendium of tips and tricks shows how sometimes old advice is still the best.