London Lore - the legends and traditions of the world's most vibrant city

Steve Roud

Arrow Books

2010

439 páginas

14h 38m

ISBN-13: 9780099519867

In which part of North London were wild beats once thought to roam the sewers?

Why did 1920s woking-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads?

Who was the original inspiration for the "pearly king" costume?

And did Spring-Heeled Jack, scourge of Victorian Lodon, ever really exist?

Exploring everything from locl superstitions and ghost stories to annual customs, this is an enchanting guide to the ancient legends and deep-rooted beliefs that can be found the length and beadth of the city.