Old wives' tales: the history of remedies, charms and spells
Auteur :
Chamberlain, Mary
Éditeur :
The History Press Ltd
ISBN :
9780752458090
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
20,0 x 13,0 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
190 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A compendium of remedies and cures handed down from mother to daughter from the beginning of time, this work presents a challenge to orthodox medicine and a history of female wisdom which goes back to the earliest times. What are old wives' tales? Where do they come from? It answers these questions, and more.