London Lore

London lore : the legends and traditions of the world's most vibrant city

Author| Steve Roud
Country| United Kingdom
Language| English
Subject| History and folklore of London
Set in| London
Published| London
Publisher| Arrow Books (Random House )

Publication date

| 2008
Media type| Print (paperback)
Pages| 438
ISBN| 9780099519867

Dewey Decimal

| 398.209421

London lore: the legends and traditions of the world's most vibrant city is a 2008 book about the folklore and history of London by Steve Roud. Another edition was published in 2010.

## Background

The book presents various unique stories and traditions to come from historical London, such as Spring-heeled Jack and Pearly Kings and Queens.

## Reception

In The Guardian Nicholas Lezard chose the book as a favourite and wrote ' it doesn't matter if you're reading this in London, Glasgow or Smolensk: you're going to find this an enthralling book. Assuming, that is, that you are interested in superstitions, magic, legends, history and the endless parade of human credulity'.[1] Londonist described the book as 'an excellent tome',[2] while in the London Evening Standard Will Self wrote that he had been 'enthralled' by it.[3] The book was also praised by the historian Peter Ackroyd, in the Camden New Journal as 'fascinating' and 'admirably put together'[4] and 'a spellbinding study of our city's folklore' in the Newham Recorder.

## References

1. ↑ Lezard, Nicholas (April 23, 2010). "London Lore: The Legends and Traditions of the World's Most Vibrant City by Steve Roud | Book review". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/apr/24/london-lore-legends-traditions-round.
2. ↑ "Book Review: London Lore by Steve Roud". October 7, 2008. https://londonist.com/2008/10/book_review_london_lore_by_steve_ro.
3. ↑ "London Lore: The Legends and Traditions of the World's Most Vibrant". October 23, 2008. http://www.standard.co.uk/standard-home/london-lore-the-legends-and-traditions-of-the-worlds-most-vibrant-city-by-steve-roud-6921589.html.
4. ↑ "Review Books: London legends | vampire myth | Victorian | Valhalla | gothic | Hihgate Cemetery". http://www.thecnj.com/review/2009/012909/books012909_01.html.

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