Little Book of London Lore, the
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Author: Ian Simmons
A pocket-sized guide to London’s ancient myths, urban legends and enduring ceremonies.London’s shadowy alleyways and timeworn cobbled streets have tales to tell. In its sewers, Victorian toshers would share stories of a Rat Queen who would protect them from drowning. The last of the British giants, Gog and Magog, stand guard at Guildhall and, legend has it, the London Stone – the city’s ‘magical heart’ – will cause the capital to fall if it’s evermoved or destroyed. From the ravens in the Tower to Jimi Hendrix’s green parakeets, this handbook features 100 ancient and modern myths, legends, customs and ceremonies from all areas of London, offering compelling insights into the city’s identity and its rich folklore.Ian Simmons is News Editor of Fortean Times, the world’s leading magazine on the peculiar, paranormal and downright perturbing, and is a regular contributor to The Chap. He is also the author of An Opinionated Guide to Haunted London.
ISBN 9781917719544. Hoxton Mini Press. hb. .
not yet published
A pocket-sized guide to London’s ancient myths, urban legends and enduring ceremonies.London’s shadowy alleyways and timeworn cobbled streets have tales to tell. In its sewers, Victorian toshers would share stories of a Rat Queen who would protect them from drowning. The last of the British giants, Gog and Magog, stand guard at Guildhall and, legend has it, the London Stone – the city’s ‘magical heart’ – will cause the capital to fall if it’s evermoved or destroyed. From the ravens in the Tower to Jimi Hendrix’s green parakeets, this handbook features 100 ancient and modern myths, legends, customs and ceremonies from all areas of London, offering compelling insights into the city’s identity and its rich folklore.Ian Simmons is News Editor of Fortean Times, the world’s leading magazine on the peculiar, paranormal and downright perturbing, and is a regular contributor to The Chap. He is also the author of An Opinionated Guide to Haunted London.
ISBN 9781917719544. Hoxton Mini Press. hb. .
not yet published