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A Feast of Folklore

The Bizarre Stories Behind British Food


  • UNBOUND (STC)
  • by Ben Gazur
Folklorist Ben Gazur guides you through the dark alleys of British history to uncover how our food habits have been passed down through generations of folklore. Gazur investigates the origins of famous food superstitions as well as much more bizarre and lesser-known tales too. Hilarious and fascinating, A Feast of Folklore will introduce you to the gloriously eccentric folk who aren't often noticed by historians. Here lies a smorgasbord of their dark remedies and deadly delicacies, waiting to be discovered.

ISBN 9781800183162 | EN | HB
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Publisher UNBOUND (STC)
ISBN 9781800183162
Author(s) by Ben Gazur
Publication date September 2024
Edition Hardback
Dimensions mm
Pages 256
Language(s) English ed.
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Folklorist Ben Gazur guides you through the dark alleys of British history to uncover how our food habits have been passed down through generations of folklore.

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? Gazur 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.

Hilarious and fascinating, A Feast of Folklore will introduce you to the gloriously eccentric folk who aren't often noticed by historians. Here lies a smorgasbord of their dark remedies and deadly delicacies, waiting to be discovered.