Domestic folk-lore
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Example in this ebookFor the name "Folk-lore" in its present signification, embracing the Popular Traditions, Proverbial Sayings, Superstitions, and Customs of the people, we are in a great measure indebted to the late editor of Notes and Queries—Mr. W. J. Thoms—who, in an anonymous contribution to the Athenæum of 22nd August, 1846, very aptly suggested this comprehensive term, which has since been adopted as the recognised title of what has now become an important branch of antiquarian research.The study of Folk-lore is year by year receiving greater attention, its object being to collect, cl...
Chapters (185)
- DOMESTIC FOLK-LORE.
- PREFACE.
- CHAPTER I. BIRTH AND INFANCY.
- CHAPTER II. CHILDHOOD.
- CHAPTER III. LOVE AND COURTSHIP.
- CHAPTER IV. MARRIAGE.
- CHAPTER V. DEATH AND BURIAL.
- CHAPTER VI. THE HUMAN BODY.
- CHAPTER VII. ARTICLES OF DRESS.
- CHAPTER VIII. TABLE SUPERSTITIONS.
- CHAPTER IX. FURNITURE OMENS.
- CHAPTER X. HOUSEHOLD SUPERSTITIONS.
- CHAPTER XI. POPULAR DIVINATIONS.
- CHAPTER XII. COMMON AILMENTS.
- CHAPTER XIII. MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEHOLD LORE.
- INDEX.
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