Project Gutenberg 2012-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 412 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring Curiosities of Olden Times The meaning of mourning -- Curiosities of cypher -- Strange wills -- Queer culprits -- Ghosts in court -- Strange pains and penalties -- What are women made of? -- "Flagellum salutis" -- "Hermippus redivivus" -- The Baroness de Beausoleil -- Some crazy saints -- The jackass of Vanvres -- A mysterious vale -- King Robert of Sicily -- Sortes sacræ -- Chiapa chocolate -- The Philosopher's Stone. E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Curiosities of Olden Times" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores a collection of fascinating oddities and customs from ancient times, delving into topics such as mourning rituals, strange wills, and peculiar legal cases. It serves as a survey of the intriguing and sometimes bizarre practices that have arisen in human history. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the evolution and meanings behind mourning customs, particularly the use of black clothing as a symbol of grief. Baring-Gould reveals how these customs have transformed over time, illustrating that their original significance has often been forgotten. The narrative draws connections between primitive societies and contemporary practices, providing a compelling glimpse into how humanity's perceptions of death and mourning have changed. The author employs a mix of anthropology and historical anecdotes to paint a vivid picture of how customs evolve while retaining elements of their ancient origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Curiosities and wonders AG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 496255 2025-06-16T18:48:16.030662 text/html 499584 2012-12-03T14:13:35 text/html 361597 2025-06-16T18:48:27.388489 application/epub+zip 363568 2025-06-16T18:48:20.050618 application/epub+zip 266983 2025-06-16T18:48:18.343528 application/epub+zip 578556 2025-06-16T18:48:32.647510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536192 2025-06-16T18:48:26.036528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409137 2022-09-19T04:35:23.354784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445336 2025-06-16T18:48:14.951560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 445117 2020-06-15T15:28:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16625 2025-06-16T18:48:32.807496 application/rdf+xml 13940 2025-06-16T18:48:18.947544 image/jpeg 3750 2025-06-16T18:48:18.641597 image/jpeg 324824 2025-06-16T18:48:16.079673 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