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Pop Goes the Weasel: The Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes

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Pop Goes the Weasel: The Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes
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From the international bestselling author of Red Herrings and White Elephantsâ€”a curious guide to the hidden histories of classic nursery rhymes.

Who was Mary Quite Contrary, or Georgie Porgie? How could Hey Diddle Diddle offer an essential astronomy lesson? Do Jack and Jill actually represent the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette? And if Ring Around the Rosie isnâ€™t about the plague, then what is it really about?

This book is a quirky, curious, and sometimes sordid look at the truth behind popular nursery rhymes that uncovers the strange tales that inspired themâ€”from Viking raids to political insurrection to smuggling slaves to freedom.

Read Albert Jack's posts on the Penguin Blog.
Country USA
Brand TarcherPerigee
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber FBA-|293615
Color White
ReleaseDate 2009-09-29
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780399535550

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