Книга: Arlidge M.J. «Pop Goes the Weasel»
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Серия: "-" Mr Jack has been nimble and he's been quick, searching through the history of nursery rhymes and he's found out all kind of plum tales, just like little Jack Horner. He's unearthed the answers to some very curious questions... 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 isn't about catching the plague, then what is it really about? The ingenious book delves into the hidden meanings of the nursery rhymes and songs we all know so well and discovers all kinds of strange tales ranging from Viking raids to firewalking and from political rebellion to slaves being smuggled to freedom. Children have always played at being grown up and all kinds of episodes in our history are still being re-enacted today in a series of dark games (Oranges and Lemons traces a condemned man's journey across London to his execution, Goosie Gander is about dragging a hidden Catholic priest to prison) And there are many many more... Издательство: "Penguin Group" (2014)
ISBN: 978-1-4059-1882-4 Купить за 626 руб в My-shop |
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Pop Goes the Weasel — is a jig, often sung as a nursery rhyme, that dates back to 17th century England, and was spread across the Empire by colonists. The song is also associated with jack in the box toys (when the song gets to pop the jack pops up). The tune or… … Wikipedia
Pop Goes the Weasel — Pop Goes the Wea|sel an old British song for children. It begins: Half a pound of tuppenny rice,/Half a pound of treacle;/That s the way the money goes,/Pop goes the weasel! In the US, children also know this song, but the words are: Round and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pop goes the weasel — Etymology: pop (III) : an English country longways in which each dancer in turn is popped under the arms of a couple with joined hands; also : an American square dance derived from this * * * Pop Goes the Weasel [Pop Goes the Weasel] a popular… … Useful english dictionary
pop goes the weasel — Meaning Origin From the nursery rhyme. Popping is a slang term for pawning, i.e. depositing articles with a pawnbroker in return for money. Weasel is a corruption of whistle in cockney rhyming slang whistle and flute i.e. suit. So, Up and down… … Meaning and origin of phrases
Pop Goes the Weasel — a popular British song in the 19th century, still sung today though mainly by children. Nobody is sure what the title means, and it may be simply a nonsense phrase. The first verse is: Half a pound of twopenny rice, Half a pound of treacle;… … Universalium
Pop Goes the Weasel (novel) — Pop Goes the Weasel is the fifth book in the Alex Cross series written by James Patterson. Plot introductionThe book begins by introducing the villain, Geoffrey Shafer. He is well dressed and wealthy as he gets out of his big house in Kalorama,… … Wikipedia
