Can I read Hertfordshire Folklore and Customs on EtoBox?

Hertfordshire Folklore and Customs by Nelson Dias Corrêa is a document available to read on EtoBox.

What is Hertfordshire Folklore and Customs about?

This document provides a brief list of folklore topics from Hertfordshire that have been collected, including beliefs, charms, customs, folk songs, ghosts, legends, proverbs, and tales of witchcraft. Some examples given are charms to cure ague by locking hair in tree bark, customs like beating parish boundaries or throwing water on the last wagon of harvest, and legends about the Danish defeat at Hexton. The collector seeks contributions of additional folklore from around the county.

Author

Nelson Dias Corrêa

Language

EN