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    Green Men & White Swans: The Folklore of British Pub Names

    Green Men & White Swans by Simpson, Jacqueline;

    The Folklore of British Pub Names

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    Product details:

    • Publisher Arrow
    • Date of Publication 1 August 2011
    • Number of Volumes B-format paperback

    • ISBN 9780099520177
    • Binding Paperback
    • See also 9781847945150
    • No. of pages354 pages
    • Size 198x129x26 mm
    • Weight 341 g
    • Language English
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    Long description:

    Why do British pubs have such curious names? What tales lie behind the Moonrakers, the Hooden Horse, the Derby Tup? And why does the Green Man come in different shapes and sizes?

    In Green Men & White Swans, leading folklorist Jacqueline Simpson explores the fascinating stories behind pub names, uncovering the myths and legends, euphemisms and wordplays, heroes and even ghosts that have inspired pub landlords over the centuries. Spanning beloved locals from the Three Witches to the Three Nuns, from the Ashen Faggot to the Twa Corbies, this book is both an intriguing insight into the history of the British pub and a captivating journey through the country's dramatic past.

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