Kentucky Superstitions

von Lucy Blayney Thomas, Daniel Lindsey Thomas

344 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Kentucky Superstitions"" is a comprehensive collection of folk beliefs, customs, and traditions that have been passed down through generations in the state of Kentucky. Written by Daniel Lindsey Thomas, a professor of folklore at Berea College, the book covers a wide range of topics, including weather lore, plant and animal superstitions, dream interpretation, and folk medicine. Thomas also explores the origins and meanings behind many of these beliefs, tracing their roots to various cultural and historical influences. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Kentucky and provides valuable insight into the ways in which superstitions and folklore continue to shape our lives today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Ratgeber Körper und Geist Gedanken und Methoden
• ISBN: 9781430453284
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.01.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC