‘the oldest old thing in england’

Whether vestiges of paganism survived Europe’s Christianisation is a subject of enduring fascination. Scholarly debate navigates between the ‘maximalist’ position (much survived) and the ‘minimalist’

Every town has its supply of quirky characters seen on the streets and known by all. They can be male or female, any age, distinct for always wearing the same clothes or for possessing varied but ecce

SINCE its earliest days, the “Friend” has been dispensing advice for its readers on a multitude of topics, be it household tips, matters of the heart, health or travel advice. But in our 1891 issues,

How Old Norse mythology endured in the Christian era

Chartarumludentist Anthony Wilkins [FT458:63] may wish to visit China. While living there in 2005 I found so many discarded playing cards on the ground that I was able to assemble a unique deck of 52

AFRICAN FOLKLORE