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Simpson, Eve Blantyre

 
9781608641864: Folklore In Lowland Scotland

Synopsis

Originally published in 1908, Eve Simpsonʼs collection of folklore is an interesting artifact of its time. The author covers diverse topics of Scottish lore including fairies, regional superstitions, witches & wizards, plants & birds, the mysteries of Roman wells, the influence of Scandinavians, fishermenʼs superstitions, and fairs, festivals & funerals.


Eve Blantyre Simpson (1855-1920) wrote biographies of Professor James Young Simpson, who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anesthetic, and of Robert Louis Stevenson. She lived her life in Edinburgh.

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