Love, Luck and Lessons for Life: Traditional Wisdom on Life's Big Questions

Love, Luck and Lessons for Life: Traditional Wisdom on Life's Big Questions

by RuthBinney (Author)

Synopsis

The fascinating answers to the questions of everyday life are all in Love, Luck and Lessons for Life. Why do lovers 'tie the knot' and keep their letters safely bound with a red ribbon? Why is it unlucky to open an umbrella indoors or split your sides laughing? What fate might befall you if you found a beetle walking over your shoe, a fox crossing your path, or if you dream of roses? What signs do country folk trust as good forecasters of the weather? And what charms and remedies are traditionally used to treat illnesses and ensure rude health?

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 28 Oct 2005

ISBN 10: 0715322303
ISBN 13: 9780715322307

Author Bio
Ruth Binney has been collecting old sayings and remedies for nearly 50 years. She has enjoyed a long and varied career in non-fiction publishing; her first book Wise Words and Country Ways was published by David & Charles in 2004. Ruth lives in West Stafford, Dorset.