Pop Goes the Weasel: The Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes

Pop Goes the Weasel: The Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes Who were Mary Quite Contrary and Georgie Porgie? How could Hey Diddle Diddle offer an essential astronomy lesson? And if Ring a Ring a Roses isnt about catching the plague, then what is it really about? This title explores the strange histories behind the nursery rhymes we thought we knew, showing that their real meanings are far from innocent. Autor: Albert Jack Wydawnictwo: Penguin Books Ltd Rok wydania: 2010 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 320 Wymiary: 19.7 x 12.9 x 1.9 cm Ilustracje: 40 bw illustrations Język: angielski ISBN: 9780141030982