{"product_id":"london-lore-9780099519867","title":"London Lore","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? \u003cbr\u003eWhy did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads?\u003cbr\u003eWho was the original inspiration for the ''pearly king'' costume?\u003cbr\u003eAnd did Spring-heeled Jack, scourge of Victorian London, ever really exist?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ea wonderful collection of stories and legends, to be recommended to anyone who is at least half in love with the dark side of London's past. -- Peter Ackroyd * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e[An] absorbing compendium by folklore expert Steve Roud. He excavates the history of the capital, from obscure suburban streets to famous sites like the Tower of London * The London Paper *\u003cbr\u003eI've been enthralled ... The book's real strength lies [in] its exposure of deeper levels of custom, tradition and magical thinking that lie beneath the smooth Tarmac of contemporary realism -- Will Self * Evening Standard *\u003cbr\u003eA spellbinding study of our city's folklore ... digs through layers of hearsay and speculation to investigate how and why the stories and traditions arose in the first place * Newham Recorder *\u003cbr\u003eAn absorbing and fascinatingly thorough book * Harrow Observer *","brand":"Cornerstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732263678295,"sku":"9780099519867","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780099519867.jpg?v=1719996187","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/london-lore-9780099519867","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}