Book recommendations about Russian superstitions

[Natalie Kononenko]

I'll add Linda Ivanits, Russian Folk Belief and Will Ryan, Bathhouse
at Midnight.  Both highly recommended.

Natalie

On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 2:07 AM, Brian Hayden <bkhayden1990 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear SEELANGers,
>
> Does anyone know of any good books about Russian superstitions and folk
> beliefs? It's not only the old rural superstitions ( things like "close one
> eye, turn around and look between your legs during Divine Liturgy on Good
> Friday and you'll see your one true love", etc.), but also the modern ones
> that interest me -- lucky bus tickets, never shaking hands across a
> threshold, etc. I'd like to read something in Russian, preferably, but
> English recommendations are also welcome.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Brian Hayden
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