A dictionary of superstitions

著者

• Opie, Iona Archibald
• Tatem, Moira

書誌事項

A dictionary of superstitions

edited by Iona Opie and Moira Tatem

Oxford University Press, 1989

注記

Bibliography: p. 455-462

Includes index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This dictionary recognizes how important a part superstition plays in our society and records specific ones, with their evidence, history and evolution. They include divinations, spells, cures, charms, signs and omens, rituals and taboos. Among them is found advice on the signs to observe when contemplating a journey or getting married, the significance of animals, plants, stones, colours, food and drink, the elements and heavenly bodies and the precautions to be taken after a death in the house or during a thunderstorm.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA07654712
• ISBN:
  • 0192115979
• LCCN: 89032327
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Oxford, [England] ; Tokyo
• ページ数/冊数: xiii, 494 p.
• 大きさ: 25 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : BF1775
  • DC20 : 001.9/6/03
  • NDC8 : 387.033
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Superstition -- Dictionaries