Title:
Christmas customs and traditions : their history and significance
Author:
Publication Date:
1976
Publication Information:
New York : Dover Publications, 1976.
Physical Description:
399 pages, 7 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9780486233543
Abstract:
Comprehensive, nonsectarian treasury details the origins and evolution of Christmas, and significance of religious and secular practices during the yuletide. Includes caroling, gifts, yule logs, much more. Scholarly, yet fascinating.
General Note:
Reprint of the 1912 ed. published by T.F. Unwin, London under title: Christmas in ritual and tradition, Christian and pagan.
Contents:
1. Introduction. -- Part 1. The Christian feast. 2. Christmas poetry (1). -- 3. Christmas poetry (2). -- 4. Christmas liturgy and popular devotion. -- 5. Christmas drama. -- Part 2. Pagan survivals. 6. Pre-Christian winter festivals. -- 7. All Hallow tide to Martinmas. -- 8. St. Clement to St. Thomas. -- 9. Christmas Eve and the twelve days. -- 10. The Yule log. -- 11. The Christmas-tree, decorations, and gifts. -- 12. Christmas feasting and sacrificial survivals. -- 13. Masking, the mummers' play, the feast of fools, and the boy bishop. -- 14. St. Stephen's, St. John's, and Holy Innocents' days. -- 15. New Year's day. -- 16. Epiphany to candlemas.
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Language:
English
