Project Gutenberg 2006-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 356 Bergen, Fanny D. (Fanny Dickerson) 1846 1924 Bergen, Fanny Dickerson Newell, William Wells 1839 1907 Current superstitions : $b collected from the oral tradition of English speaking folk Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Julia Miller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) "Current Superstitions: Collected from the Oral Tradition of English-Speaking Folk" edited by Fanny D. Bergen is a collection of folk beliefs and superstitions recorded in the late 19th century. The work seeks to document the rich tapestry of traditions and lore cherished by English-speaking communities across America, presenting various customs, sayings, and beliefs related to various aspects of life, especially in relation to childhood, family, love, and nature. The collection captures the character of the folk tradition through oral testimonies and practices that have persisted through generations. The opening of the volume introduces the premise of the collection, detailing the author's journey in gathering superstitions primarily from personal experiences and contributions from various individuals. Beginning with an origin story in which Bergen recounts her own childhood memories, the text emphasizes the innate human fascination with folklore and the impact of superstitious beliefs on personal and cultural identity. Various chapters hint at themes covering aspects of babyhood, childhood, and the notable significance of events and objects (such as the days of the week or the first actions of a child) in dictating attitudes toward luck and fate. The opening thus sets the stage for readers, prompting curiosity about the specific rituals and beliefs that nourished these communities' connections to their heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- United States Folklore -- England GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: American Literature Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 443285 2025-10-08T07:05:57.781120 text/html 452645 2006-08-05T15:09:12 text/html 215590 2025-10-08T07:06:09.866034 application/epub+zip 221777 2025-10-08T07:06:01.732194 application/epub+zip 195457 2025-10-08T07:06:00.076115 application/epub+zip 468126 2025-10-08T07:06:15.029041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428578 2025-10-08T07:06:08.488099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397251 2022-09-09T06:59:59.408913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335144 2025-10-08T07:05:55.363112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335037 2006-08-05T15:09:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335040 2006-08-05T15:09:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21714 2025-10-08T07:06:15.187069 application/rdf+xml 15153 2025-10-08T07:06:00.637124 image/jpeg 3556 2025-10-08T07:06:00.356080 image/jpeg 114260 2006-08-05T15:09:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 128349 2006-08-05T15:09:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 114216 2006-08-05T15:09:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 208504 2025-10-08T07:05:57.811166 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia