Subtitle:
The sacred traditions of Christmas
Place of Publication:
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher:
Thorsons, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Copyright Date:
1998
Publication Date:
1998
ISBN / SBN / ISSN:
0722537387
Media Type:
Print (Non-Serial)
Media Sub-type:
Book
LoC Call Number:
GT 4995 .W55 M37 1998
Accession Number:
002117
Keyword Subject Headings:
Winter Solstice--Folklore and mythology
Christmas--Story
Christmas--Folklore and mythology
Winter Solstice--History and ritual
Winter Solstice--Religious aspects
Feast of fools (fourth day of Christmas)
New Year's day (seventh day of Christmas)
Eve of Epiphany (eleventh day of Christmas)
Twelfth night
Christmas--Story
Christmas--Folklore and mythology
Winter Solstice--History and ritual
Winter Solstice--Religious aspects
Feast of fools (fourth day of Christmas)
New Year's day (seventh day of Christmas)
Eve of Epiphany (eleventh day of Christmas)
Twelfth night
User Notes:
Hardback, 248 pp., profusely illustrated in color.
Contents:
Introduction
The solstice dream
Child of wonder
The green bough
Old Sir Christmas
The solstice animals
The twelve days of Christmas
Celebrating the solstice
