My sister gave me this book as a Christmas present and I have been devouring it ever since. It is a light and breezy examination of nursery rhymes and where they come from. Someone earlier criticized the author for going off on...
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My sister gave me this book as a Christmas present and I have been devouring it ever since. It is a light and breezy examination of nursery rhymes and where they come from. Someone earlier criticized the author for going off on tangents that had nothing to do with the rhyme in question, and I disagree with this. I think that he was providing a historical context for the rhymes that served to deepen one's understanding of how they came into being, not padding the book with useless information. I have found it to be a fascinating read, and the people with whom I have shared some of the revelations gleaned from it (Little Jack Horner is about a land thief! Mary, Mary, quite contrary is about Bloody Mary!) have also been intrigued. "Heavy Words Lightly Thrown" is a clever and witty diversion that will change the way you look at nursery rhymes -- and make you feel like a smarty-pants in the process. An absolute must for any trivia buffs out there. Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)
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