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Author | : Nigel Pennick |
Publisher | : Coronet |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2016-03-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473620287 |
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With a foreword by Iain Sinclair. London is an ancient city, whose foundation dates back literally thousands of years into the legendary prehistory of these islands. Not surprisingly it has accumulated a large number of stories, both historic and mythical, during this period, many of which, though faithfully recorded at the time, have lain almost forgotten in dusty libraries throughout the city. The Secret Lore of London is a guide to the legends, including a discussion of their importance as part of the oral tradition of Britain, combining Prehistoric, Celtic, Arthurian, Roman, Saxon and Norman levels - each of which has contributed to the many-layered life of the city. The first part contains a unique selection of essays (some printed here for the first time) by experts in their fields, each of whom possesses a unique interest in the legends of these islands, and who have written widely on associated themes. The second part of the book will consist of a Gazetteer of the sites mentioned which are still in existence, together with various other sites of associated interest, compiled by the Editor, the contributors, and members of the London Earth Mysteries Group. This part will be fully updated and extended to include many more sites. The result is a wide ranging and wholly fascinating book, with wide sales application possible. A series of appendixes will include William Stukley's extraordinary document The Brill, which relates to the ancient prehistoric sites around the area of present day St. Pancras, and excerpts from some of the best known 19th and early 20th century works on Legendary London by Lewis Spence and Harold Bayley Contributors to the book are: Nigel Pennick John Matthews Caroline Wise Caitlín Matthews Carol Clancy R.J. Stewart Bernard Nesfield-Cookson Gareth Knight Robert Stephenson Geraldine Beskin Chesca Potter William Stukeley Lewis Spence Harold Bayley Alan V. Insole Ross Nichols
Author | : Steve Roud |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 466 |
Release | : 2012-03-31 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1409036197 |
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In which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads? Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume? And did Spring-heeled Jack, scourge of Victorian London, ever really exist? Exploring everything from local superstitions and ghost stories to annual customs, this is an enchanting guide to the ancient legends and deep-rooted beliefs that can be found the length and breadth of the city.
Author | : Leopold Wagner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1921 |
Genre | : Bars (Drinking establishments) |
ISBN | : |
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About inns, taverns and eatinghouses.
Author | : Peter Ackroyd |
Publisher | : Anchor |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2011-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0385531516 |
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In this vividly descriptive short study, Peter Ackroyd tunnels down through the geological layers of London, meeting the creatures that dwell in darkness and excavating the lore and mythology beneath the surface. There is a Bronze Age trackway below the Isle of Dogs, Anglo-Saxon graves rest under St. Pauls, and the monastery of Whitefriars lies beneath Fleet Street. To go under London is to penetrate history, and Ackroyd's book is filled with the stories unique to this underworld: the hydraulic device used to lower bodies into the catacombs in Kensal Green cemetery; the door in the plinth of the statue of Boadicea on Westminster Bridge that leads to a huge tunnel packed with cables for gas, water, and telephone; the sulphurous fumes on the Underground's Metropolitan Line. Highly imaginative and delightfully entertaining, London Under is Ackroyd at his best.
Author | : Idries Shah |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Magic |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Peter Bushell |
Publisher | : Constable & Robinson |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Jacob Sager Weinstein |
Publisher | : Random House Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2017-05-23 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0399553207 |
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The hilarious first book in a middle-grade fantasy trilogy about the magical rivers that run through the sewers of London and shape history in ways you'd never learn in school. Magic is real. History is a big, fat lie. Before Hyacinth Hayward moves from Illinois to London, she reads up on the city’s history. Too bad for her. Because the books are wrong. The truth is, London was built on magical rivers, and all the major events in its past have been about people trying to control the magic. Hyacinth discovers this when her mom is kidnapped. In the chase to get her back, Hyacinth encounters a giant intelligent pig in a bathing suit, a boy with amnesia, an adorable tosher (whatever that is), a sarcastic old lady, and a very sketchy unicorn. Somehow Hyacinth has to figure out who to trust, so she can save her mom and, oh yeah, not cause a second Great Fire of London.
Author | : Merlin Coverley |
Publisher | : Oldcastle Books |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2017-11-23 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1842439499 |
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London, more than any other city, has a secret history concealed from view. Behind the official façade promoted by the heritage industry lies a city of esoteric traditions, obscure institutions, and forgotten locations. Occult London rediscovers this history, unearthing the hidden city that lies beneath our own. From the Elizabethan magic of Dr Dee and Simon Forman to the occult designs of Wren and Hawksmoor; from the Victorian London of Spring-Heeled Jack to the fin de siecle heyday of Madame Blavatsky and Aleister Crowley. This book describes these practitioners of the occult and their unorthodox beliefs, alongside the myths and legends through which the city has always been perceived. The role of the occult within London's literary history is also outlined, while a gazetteer maps the sites of London's most resonant occult locations. Today we are experiencing a renewal of interest in the occult tradition, and Merlin Coverley examines the roots of this revival, exploring the rise of New Age philosophies and the emergence of psychogeography in shaping a new vision of the city
Author | : Erik Hornung |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780801438479 |
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The study of Egypt as the fount of all wisdom and stronghold of hermetic lore, already strong in antiquity, Hornung (Egyptology, U. of Basel) calls Egyptosophy. Though it was soundly rebuffed by Egyptology, based on conventional science and history, he thinks its continuing impact on western culture deserves scholarly attention. He reviews the various occult traditions and their expression during various eras. The original Esoterische Agypten was published by C. H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Munich, in 1999, and translated by David Lorton, who has also translated Hornung's earlier books for Cornell. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Author | : Leopold Wagner |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2015-06-26 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781330408810 |
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Excerpt from A New Book About London: A Quaint and Curious Volume of Forgotten Lore During the whole progress of this work the author has had in mind only such aspects of Modern London as are not presented by the compilers of the guide-books. Descriptive accounts of churches, public buildings, the Halls of the City Companies, noble mansions, historic thoroughfares and the thousand and one other component features of "the Great Wen" have been studiously avoided. Neither has he concerned himself with those various phases of life amid the madding crowd in the Haunts of Mammon, the Emporiums of Commerce, the Promenades of Fashion and the avocations of the toilers and moilers "Down East" which engage the attention of so many practised penmen. In short, he can truly claim that A New Book About London breaks fresh ground. With very, very few exceptions the places of fascinating interest that go to make up these pages are not even mentioned in any similar work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.