Magic In Modern London 1925 with Folklore & Legends of the Surrey Hills and of the Sussex Downs & Forests 1928 - Edward Lovett
Magic In Modern London 1925 with Folklore & Legends of the Surrey Hills and of the Sussex Downs & Forests 1928 - Edward Lovett
Author: Edward Lovett
Publisher: Red Thread Books
Format: Hardcover
Edition: First Red Thread Books edition, 2014
ISBN: 978-0-9568114-3-1
Condition: Very good second-hand condition with light shelf wear only. Clean boards and interior. Please see photos for the exact copy available.
A fascinating collection of early twentieth-century English folklore, street magic, charms, superstitions, talismans, and regional legends compiled by folklorist Edward Lovett. Originally published in the 1920s, these works preserve disappearing traditions from London, Surrey, Sussex, and the surrounding countryside during a period of rapid social change.
Lovett documents protective amulets, magical beliefs, cunning folk practices, local spirits, charms against illness and bad luck, and fragments of folk religion that survived beneath modern urban life. This Red Thread Books edition brings together two of his most sought-after folkloric studies in a well-produced hardcover format.
About the Author:
Edward Lovett was a British folklorist and collector best known for documenting popular magic, charms, amulets, and folk customs in Britain during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His work remains an important source for researchers of folk belief, witchcraft history, and vernacular magic.