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100 1 _aThiselton-Dyer, T. F.
_q(Thomas Firminger),
_d1848-1923
245 1 0 _aBritish Popular Customs, Present and Past :
_bIllustrating the Social and Domestic Manners of the People. Arranged According to the Calendar of the Year.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-02
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Ethan W. Kent, Harry Lame and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"British Popular Customs, Present and Past" by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work aims to document and illustrate various customs tied to the social and domestic practices of the people of Britain, organized according to the calendar year. The intricacies of these customs provide insight into the cultural landscape of Britain throughout history. The opening of this work introduces the author's intention to collect and present a range of customs that may be fading from memory. This section sets the stage by emphasizing the significance of New Year's Day and its associated traditions, which include various superstitious practices and celebratory customs that have evolved over time. This exploration begins with ancient beliefs and rituals, such as the symbolic exchange of gifts and the ceremonial acts performed to usher in the New Year, highlighting regional variations and historical anecdotes that enrich the understanding of British culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs
653 _aFolklore -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58809
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