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A Feast of Folklore: The Bizarre Stories Behind British Food
About The Book
Who was the first person to throw salt over their shoulder? Why do we think carrots can help us see in the dark? When did we start holding village fairs to honour gigantic apple pies? Or start hurling ourselves down hills in pursuit of a wheel of cheese?
Folklorist Ben Gazur guides you through the dark alleys of British history to uncover how these unconventional actions have been passed down through generations of folklore. He investigates the origins of famous food superstitions as well as much more bizarre and lesser-known tales too, from what day the devil urinates on blackberries to how to stop witches using eggshells as escape boats.
Over thirteen hilarious and fascinating chapters you’ll meet the gloriously eccentric folk who aren’t often noticed by historians: people whose kitchen larders became medicine cabinets and magic books out of necessity, boredom or belief. Here lies a smorgasbord of their dark remedies and deadly delicacies, waiting to be discovered.
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