Green MenWhite Swans: The Folklore of British Pub Names by Jacqueline Simpson

Green MenWhite Swans: The Folklore of British Pub Names

Jacqueline Simpson

368 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction historical adventurous informative slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

From the King & Tinker, named after a traditional tale in which a disguised monarch surprises a local craftsman, to the Eagle & Child, commemorating 'the Lathom legend', many British pub names and signs are steeped in local legends and anc...

Read more

Community Reviews

Loading...

Content Warnings

Loading...