Why do British pubs have such curious names? What tales lie behind the Moonrakers, the Hooden Horse, the Derby Tup? And why does the Green Man come in different shapes and sizes?In Green Men & White Swans, leading folklorist Jacqueline Simpson explores the fascinating stories behind pub names, uncovering the myths and legends, euphemisms and wordplays, heroes and even ghosts that have inspired pub landlords over the centuries. Spanning beloved locals from the Three Witches to the Three Nuns, from the Ashen Faggot to the Twa Corbies, this book is both an intriguing insight into the history of the British pub and a captivating journey through the country's dramatic past.
Vorwort
An enchanting guide to the stories and legends behind Britain's traditional pub names
Autorentext
Vorwort
An enchanting guide to the stories and legends behind Britain's traditional pub names
Autorentext
Jacqueline Simpson
Titel
Green Men & White Swans
Untertitel
The Folklore of British Pub Names
Autor
EAN
9781407090542
ISBN
978-1-4070-9054-2
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
31.07.2010
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
2.3 MB
Anzahl Seiten
368
Jahr
2010
Untertitel
Englisch
Features
Unterstützte Lesegerätegruppen: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
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