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The Lore and Language of School Children
By
Iona Archibald Opie and
Peter Opie
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Oxford Univ Pr
Publication date
September 1, 1987
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780192820594
ISBN-10
0192820591
Dimensions
1.25 by 5.25 by 7.75 in.
Weight
0.90 lbs.
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Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$10.95
Other format details
university press
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Gathers and describes the superstitions, rhymes, chants, nicknames, jokes, riddles, and slang words of children in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: In 1959, Iona and Peter Opie published the first of their major studies of the games and customs of children. The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren, the first book to uncover and thoroughly explore "the curious lore passing between children between 6-14," was based on contributions by 5,000 children from different parts of England, Scotland, and Wales. A delightful collection of the riddles, epithets, jokes, quips, jeers, pranks, codes, superstitions, beliefs, and rites of schoolchildren, it also includes fascinating historical annotation and comparative material, by which the Opies illuminate the extraordinary continuity of children's beliefs and customs.
Editions
Hardcover
from Oxford Univ Pr (June 1, 1965)
9780198272069 | details & prices | List price $39.95
About: A comprehensive examination of the world of children when they are by themselves including the omens they observe and their pranks.
About: A comprehensive examination of the world of children when they are by themselves including the omens they observe and their pranks.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
With Peter Opie |
from Oxford Univ Pr (September 1, 1987); titled "The Lore and Language of School Children"
9780192820594 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.75 × 1.25 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $10.95
About: Gathers and describes the superstitions, rhymes, chants, nicknames, jokes, riddles, and slang words of children in England, Scotland, and Wales.
About: Gathers and describes the superstitions, rhymes, chants, nicknames, jokes, riddles, and slang words of children in England, Scotland, and Wales.
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