Mother Bunch's Closet Newly Broke Open, and the History of Mother Bunch of the…
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"Mother Bunch's Closet Newly Broke Open, and the History of Mother Bunch of the West" by George Laurence Gomme is a chapbook that dives into the folk traditions and customs surrounding love and marriage, likely written in the late 19th century. This collection is comprised of folk sayings, charms, and remedies that promise to help young men and women discern their fortunes regarding romantic relationships. The text's focus on love divination showcases
the cultural practices related to matchmaking prevalent during its time. The book unfolds various advice and methods devised by Mother Bunch, a whimsical character serving as the narrator and facilitator of love's mysteries. Through engaging dialogues with young women seeking guidance, Mother Bunch delivers practical tidbits on how to predict the identity and nature of future spouses. Organized around specific days like St. Agnes' Day, the text includes rituals such as fasting and particular actions to invoke dreams about potential partners. The narrative is playful, often instructive, and rooted in the values and superstitions of its era, revealing insights into historical views on love and courtship, ultimately aiming to provide comfort and wisdom to its readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | Gomme, George Laurence, 1853-1916 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 24006618 |
| Title | Mother Bunch's Closet Newly Broke Open, and the History of Mother Bunch of the West |
| Series Title | Chap-books and folk-lore tracts ... First series. Vol. 3 (of 5) |
| Credits |
Produced by hekula03, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Dreams |
| Subject | Divination |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61057 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61057-3 |
| Release Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 428 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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