Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 199 Hardwick, Charles 1817 1889 Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore (Chiefly Lancashire and the North of England:) Their Affinity to Others in Widely-Distributed Localities; Their Eastern Origin and Mythical Significance. Produced by David Edwards, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore" by Charles Hardwick is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores various traditions, superstitions, and folk tales from Lancashire and the North of England, delving into their historical origins and cultural significance. It aims to illuminate the connections between these local customs and wider, ancient mythologies, revealing a tapestry of beliefs that have shaped regional identities. At the start of the work, Hardwick discusses the decline of nursery legends and folk lore due to modernization and scientific advancements, yet he emphasizes their enduring value in understanding human history and psychology. He references numerous scholarly works that brought attention to these folk traditions, suggesting that they contain substantial truths about early human belief systems. These insights set the stage for further exploration into topics like fire worship, witchcraft, and the significance of local deities, providing a glimpse into the multifaceted nature of cultural heritage and its relevance to contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore -- England England -- Social life and customs Folklore -- England -- Lancashire Lancashire (England) -- Social life and customs GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British 962411 962420 2024-09-16T17:14:27.091831 2023-09-17T11:25:17.535161 text/html text/html 954865 2012-06-06T16:02:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 449539 2012-06-06T16:04:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 526139 2024-09-16T17:14:44.744712 application/epub+zip 539631 2024-09-16T17:14:31.185826 application/epub+zip 444221 2024-09-16T17:14:28.641856 application/epub+zip 963437 2024-09-16T17:14:53.912757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 889667 2024-09-16T17:14:42.656770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625385 2022-09-18T09:43:37.727402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840571 2024-09-16T17:14:24.917843 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 840403 2012-06-06T16:02:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 334479 2012-06-06T16:04:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 840293 2012-06-06T16:03:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 334184 2012-06-06T16:04:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 840447 2012-06-06T16:03:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333870 2012-06-06T16:04:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22045 2024-09-16T17:14:54.084700 application/rdf+xml 17693 2024-09-16T17:14:29.437844 image/jpeg 3954 2024-09-16T17:14:29.192805 image/jpeg 505385 2024-09-16T17:14:27.174877 application/octet-stream application/zip