num_pages: 192
description: A captivating book uncovering the origins and meaning behind traditional sayings from countryside folklore such as Red sky at night shepherd's delight or Make hay while the sun shines  Many of the popular often prophetic phrases that people use on a day-to-day basis have their roots in traditional folklore. For example: March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb Ladybird ladybird fly away home and The best-laid schemes o'mice an' men. Such common idioms are familiar to most people but their history and origins are far from well known. Here readers will discover that there is a wealth of fascinating stories and history behind them. This charming book is filled with sayings legends and proverbs derived from the oral history of the countryside and it unveils how they came about what they mean and how they came to be such a big part of language today. Written with a light touch and expert knowledge it will entertain and inform in equal measurethe perfect gift for anyone with an interest in the rich and varied heritage of the English language.
language: English
title: One for Sorrow: The Origins of Old-Fashioned Lore
publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Limited