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Non-Fiction, Humour

Old Wives' Lore: A Book of Old-Fashioned Tips & Remedies

Polly Bloom (author)

Hardback Published on: 19/09/2013

£12.99

3 reviews

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Fascinating

This book of Old Wives' Lore is a wonderful read, not to mention beautifully presented. As a young wife myself I was pleasantly surprised to see that the c... READ MORE

Esmee Sturrock

Makes a great gift!

This is a fabulous book full of fascinating facts and old-fashioned remedies that can be made easily and cheaply at home. While some of the old wives' tale... READ MORE

Jo Turner at Lincoln High Street

Synopsis

A combination of folklore and time-honoured advice, this book illuminates the history behind female wisdom from yesteryear. Taking in money saving ideas, gardening knowledge, household management and age-old remedies, it offers both seasoned advice and eccentric cures for a huge range of problems. Revealing that a great deal of old wives' lore does have its practical merits, but also how a lot of tales are not to be relied upon, this fascinating compendium of tips and tricks shows how sometimes old advice is still the best.