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Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends

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Simon Young

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Pagine: 270pagine
Tempo di lettura: 10ore

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The book explores a collection of seventy Victorian urban legends that have largely been overlooked, presenting tales from the 1800s such as "Beetle Eyes" and "Hands in the Muff." Simon Young provides scholarly treatment to these stories, many of which are previously unidentified, while highlighting the role of nineteenth-century media in their preservation. The introduction emphasizes the significance of written sources, utilizing digitized archives to enrich the study of British folklore. This work appeals to both academics and urban legend enthusiasts.

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Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends, Simon Young

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Pubblicato: 2022
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Titolo: Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends
Lingua: Inglese
Autori: Simon Young
Editore: University Press of Mississippi
Pubblicato: 2022
Formato: Copertina rigida
Pagine: 270
ISBN13: 9781496839473
Tag: Storia, Saggistica, Folclore
Descrizione: The book explores a collection of seventy Victorian urban legends that have largely been overlooked, presenting tales from the 1800s such as "Beetle Eyes" and "Hands in the Muff." Simon Young provides scholarly treatment to these stories, many of which are previously unidentified, while highlighting the role of nineteenth-century media in their preservation. The introduction emphasizes the significance of written sources, utilizing digitized archives to enrich the study of British folklore. This work appeals to both academics and urban legend enthusiasts.