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Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland [EPUB ebook]

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Couverture du Steve Roud: Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland (ePUB)

Are black cats lucky or unlucky? What should you do when you hear the first cuckoo? Since when have people believed that it’s unlucky to shoot an albatross? Why does breaking a mirror lead to misfortune? This fascinating collection answers these and many other questions about the world of superstitions and forms an endlessly browsable guide to a subject that continues to obsess and intrigue.

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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780141941622 ● Maison d’édition Penguin Books Ltd ● Publié 2006 ● Téléchargeable 6 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2270671 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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