Don't do it! : a dictionary of the forbidden /

"From Leviticus on what to eat, to the permissible and impermissible in modern life, Taboos have set the rules, written and unwritten, throughout the ages, for what we say, what we wear, what we do from day-to-day. This Dictionary provides an historical account of how Taboos have operated down...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thody, Philip, 1928-1999
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Athlone Press, 1997.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Actions: 'don't do it, be it, or indulge in it!'
  • Nourishment: 'don't eat or drink it!'
  • Words and themes: 'don't say it and don't talk about it!'
  • Ideas, books and pictures: 'don't think it, write about it, paint it, print it, or show it!'
  • Signs: 'don't make yourself look like that!'