Green Men & White Swans

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  • Green Men & White Swans Book Detail

  • Author : Jacqueline Simpson
  • Release Date : 2010-07-31
  • Publisher : Random House
  • Genre : Social Science
  • Pages : 370
  • ISBN 13 : 1407090542
  • File Size : 10,10 MB
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Green Men & White Swans by Jacqueline Simpson PDF Summary

Book Description: 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.

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