Heavy Words Lightly Thrown: The Reason Behind the Rhyme
Roberts, Chris
ISBN 10: 1592402178 ISBN 13: 9781592402175
Published by Gotham, 2006
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Synopsis:
A history of the origins and meanings behind everyday nursery rhymes reveals the popular sport behind "Jack be Nimble," Humpty Dumpty's identity as a cannon mounted on the walls of a Colchester church, and "Mary, Mary Quite Contrary's" ties to the promiscuous court of Mary Queen of Scots. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
About the Author: Chris Roberts is a librarian in South London and sometime walking tour guide in London. He incorporated these stories into his tours, which became the inspiration for the book. Roberts lived in New York City for several years after earning a degree in history at Swansea University.
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Title: Heavy Words Lightly Thrown: The Reason ...
Publisher: Gotham
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good