Project Gutenberg 2013-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 349 Jones, William, F.S.A. Finger-ring lore : $b historical, legendary, anecdotal Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Finger-ring Lore: Historical, Legendary, Anecdotal" by William Jones is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the cultural significance of rings throughout history, exploring their use in various societies and the rich lore surrounding them. It encompasses a wide array of topics including ring superstitions, ecclesiastical usages, and the artistry involved in ring-making, appealing to those interested in archaeology, history, and social customs. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for a deep exploration of the significance of rings from ancient times to the present day. Jones acknowledges his initial intention to focus solely on ring superstitions but found a wealth of intriguing information on the topic of rings themselves. Through anecdotes and historical references, he illustrates the diverse materials and craftsmanship of rings, linking them to notable historical figures and events, while also emphasizing the emotional and symbolic meanings they held in different cultures. The opening chapters provide a foundation for understanding how rings have served not just as adornments, but also as representations of power, promises, and personal connections through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43707/43707-h/images/cover.jpg en Rings NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 1127690 1127907 2024-10-18T10:52:44.052812 2023-09-19T06:36:52.607806 text/html text/html 1111025 2013-09-12T19:56:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 7294990 2013-09-12T19:58:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 8478156 2024-10-18T10:53:13.698684 application/epub+zip 8489805 2024-10-18T10:52:52.803791 application/epub+zip 497698 2024-10-18T10:52:48.452823 application/epub+zip 8768733 2024-10-18T10:53:24.068129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8663640 2024-10-18T10:53:06.661717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 708805 2022-09-20T03:33:15.083972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 924593 2024-10-18T10:52:39.307838 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 934075 2013-09-12T19:56:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 360091 2013-09-12T19:58:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 923912 2013-09-12T19:57:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 358205 2013-09-12T19:58:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 924155 2013-09-12T19:57:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 357734 2013-09-12T19:58:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22125 2024-10-18T10:53:24.239149 application/rdf+xml 16746 2024-10-18T10:52:48.691776 image/jpeg 2632 2024-10-18T10:52:48.575774 image/jpeg 7408058 2024-10-18T10:52:44.748812 application/octet-stream application/zip 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