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A treasure trove of age-old customs and time-honoured advice, as well as intriguing old wives' tales.
A combination of folklore and traditional advice, Old Wives' Lore illuminates the history behind female wisdom from yesteryear and includes:
*A brief history of old wives' lore
*Remedies for health and well-being
*Practical guidance for home and garden
*Tips on predicting the weather
*Eccentric cures for a range of problems
Revealing that a great deal of old wives' lore does have its practical merits, but also how a lot of tales are not to be relied upon, this fascinating compendium of tips and tricks shows how sometimes old advice is still the best.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781782435174
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 181 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 15 mm
This book of Old Wives' Lore is a wonderful read, not to mention beautifully presented. As a young wife myself I was pleasantly surprised to see that the counsel of my forebears was still quite relevant in my... More
This is a fabulous book full of fascinating facts and old-fashioned remedies that can be made easily and cheaply at home. While some of the old wives' tales may be less favourable today, e.g. a pauper's cure... More
Useful and curious ways to treat remedies! Not sure I'm brave enough to try all of them, are you?!
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