The Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends

In The Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends, Simon Young uncovers seventy captivating urban legends from the 1800s, bridging a gap in the study of British folklore. This collection features stories like "Beetle Eyes" and "Hands in the Muff," many of which are previously unrecognized and lack scholarly attention. Starting with an insightful introduction about the role of media in shaping these myths, Young utilizes a range of historical sources, including digitized newspaper archives, to bring these tales to light for the modern audience.