Project Gutenberg 2012-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 769 Hardwick, Charles 1817 1889 Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore (Chiefly Lancashire and the North of England:) Their Affinity to Others in Widely-Distributed Localities; Their Eastern Origin and Mythical Significance. Produced by David Edwards, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore" by Charles Hardwick is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores various traditions, superstitions, and folk tales from Lancashire and the North of England, delving into their historical origins and cultural significance. It aims to illuminate the connections between these local customs and wider, ancient mythologies, revealing a tapestry of beliefs that have shaped regional identities. At the start of the work, Hardwick discusses the decline of nursery legends and folk lore due to modernization and scientific advancements, yet he emphasizes their enduring value in understanding human history and psychology. He references numerous scholarly works that brought attention to these folk traditions, suggesting that they contain substantial truths about early human belief systems. These insights set the stage for further exploration into topics like fire worship, witchcraft, and the significance of local deities, providing a glimpse into the multifaceted nature of cultural heritage and its relevance to contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore -- England England -- Social life and customs Folklore -- England -- Lancashire Lancashire (England) -- Social life and customs GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 962534 2025-06-16T09:24:43.584608 text/html 954865 2012-06-06T16:02:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 449539 2012-06-06T16:04:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 550240 2025-06-16T09:25:03.664528 application/epub+zip 563470 2025-06-16T09:24:49.819602 application/epub+zip 451388 2025-06-16T09:24:47.238560 application/epub+zip 994786 2025-06-16T09:25:12.831456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 921092 2025-06-16T09:25:00.804570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625385 2022-09-18T09:43:37.727402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840379 2025-06-16T09:24:41.517639 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 840403 2012-06-06T16:02:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 334479 2012-06-06T16:04:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 840293 2012-06-06T16:03:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 334184 2012-06-06T16:04:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 840447 2012-06-06T16:03:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333870 2012-06-06T16:04:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23084 2025-06-16T09:25:13.042437 application/rdf+xml 17536 2025-06-16T09:24:47.933574 image/jpeg 3927 2025-06-16T09:24:47.586573 image/jpeg 528452 2025-06-16T09:24:43.682584 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