ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WILL-O'-THE-WISP
Originally Will with the wisp, from Will short for William and wisp in former sense of a twist of hay or straw burning as a torch.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WILL-O'-THE-WISP»
Discover the use of
will-o'-the-wisp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
will-o'-the-wisp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Will O'
the Wisp: A Novel
Finds a man on the verge of suicide looking for one person so committed to life that they can give him an argument for living.
Pierre Drieu La Rochelle, 1966
2
Will-
O'-
the-
Wisp,
the California Trooper
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
3
Will-
o'-
the-
wisp: Mr. Bowens' days along
the Ashley
These are his recollections of life along the Ashley." -- from back cover.
Richmond Bowens, Thelma Hughes Gillam, 1995
4
The Will O'
the Wisp: A Drama in Four Acts, by Jaroslav Kvapil
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
5
Graft:
Will o'
The Wisp
John Lamphere. So many things were lost to that ripple which the bard did prey
upon and so many more would continue to be lost and Syrine did not know if this
task was hers to carry as she looked back to the tiny wight. The only key was that
...
6
Immortelles: memoir of a
will-
o'-
the wisp
The author recreates the world of her childhood in a small French village before and during World War I
7
Will O'
the Wisp Flashes: A Selection of Stories, Sketches, ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
8
The Will-
O'-
The-
Wisp, Tr. by M.M.B.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Will-o'-the-Wisp: The English-language name for a ghostly phenomenon found in
belief systems around the world, the Latin name for Will-o'-the-Wisp is Ignis
Fatuus, which means “foolish fire.” It is also often referred to as a “corpse candle.
Jonathan Maberry, David F. Kramer, 2009
10
Friday's Heroes: Willie Pep Remembers...
This book was written by Connie White at the age of 15.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WILL-O'-THE-WISP»
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will-o'-the-wisp is used in the context of the following news items.
Will o' the Wisp
will-o'-the-wisp, noun. 1. a phosphorescent light seen hovering or floating at night over marshy ground, thought to result from the combustion of natural gases; ... «WilliametteLive.com, Jul 15»
Will-o'-the-wisp Willie from Cheetah to Shark
Le Roux has been a sporadic figure in the Cheetahs' dismal Super Rugby campaign due to a combination of mandatory Springbok rest and an ankle niggle. «BDlive, Jun 15»
James Montier: The Idolatry of Interest Rates: Chasing Will-O'-The …
James Montier: The Idolatry of Interest Rates: Chasing Will-O'-The-Wisp. Posted By: VW StaffPosted date: May 19, 2015 01:20:33 PM In: Value InvestingNo ... «ValueWalk, May 15»
Price stability: a sinking will-o'-the-wisp?
Almost 50 years ago Milton Friedman famously described the Phillips curve as a "will-o-the-wisp". When he first used this metaphor, he was isolated in the ... «EU News, Apr 15»
Cavaliers vs. Warriors: Five things to watch
They do it in different ways — Curry with limitless range and will-o'-the-wisp ball-handling wizardry, James with an unmatched combination of size, speed, vision ... «Yahoo Sports, Feb 15»
Shedding some light on eerie Amberley mystery
HISTORIAN George Hatchman has solved the riddle of the mysterious floating lights known as the "will-o'-the-wisp" that were once seen in the Amberley and ... «The Queensland Times, Apr 14»
Update on Jeff Hardy's Return to TNA & New "Willow" Character
One of these characters was "Willow the Whisp", named after the paranormal occurrences known as "will-o'-the-wisp" in folklore. The Hardy Boyz recently ... «Wrestlezone, Feb 14»
Will-O'-the-Wisp Potatoes with Mini Turkey Meatloaf
In the Disney-Pixar animated movie, Brave, Will-O'-the-Wisp helped lead Merida toward her destiny. Mysterious as they were, they helped answer the unknown ... «Babble, Jan 14»
NS-based horror film springs from a wisp of an idea
Debuting at this year's Atlantic Film Festival, the supernatural horror film is based on the legend of the will-o'-the-wisp — an apparition prevalent in folk stories in ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Sep 13»
Will o' the wisps o las luces fantasma
Este es un nombre que algunas veces se da al fenómeno que es más frecuentemente llamado Jack-o'-Lantern o Will-o'-the-Wisp. Parece ser una bola de fuego ... «Pijama Surf, Jun 13»
