Weather Folk-Lore of the Sea and Superstitions of the Scottish Fishermen
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Folklore & Mythology, Fiction & Literature
| Author: | Wyrd Books | ISBN: | 9781473352360 |
| Publisher: | Read Books Ltd. | Publication: | September 6, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Pierides Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Wyrd Books |
| ISBN: | 9781473352360 |
| Publisher: | Read Books Ltd. |
| Publication: | September 6, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Pierides Press |
| Language: | English |
The folklore of the sea has some of the most incredible and creative superstitions created by fishermen to avoid disaster and bring in a good haul of fish. In this brilliant book we have all types of charms and customs covering everything from predicting the weather to saving the lives of the men who earned the livings on the waves. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900;s and before, are no extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The folklore of the sea has some of the most incredible and creative superstitions created by fishermen to avoid disaster and bring in a good haul of fish. In this brilliant book we have all types of charms and customs covering everything from predicting the weather to saving the lives of the men who earned the livings on the waves. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900;s and before, are no extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
