Superstition: a very short introduction
Auteur :
Vyse, Stuart
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198819257
Date de publication :
23 janv. 2020
Dimensions :
16,9 x 11,0 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
130 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid the number 13? Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs - both traditional and new - remain surprisingly popular. From black cats to lucky pennies, Stuart Vyse explores the history of our deepest superstitions, and the psychological reasons behind why they persist today.