The Dead of Winterthe Demons Witches and Ghosts of Christma
The Demons, Witches and Ghosts of Christmas
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As winter comes and the hours of darkness overtake the light, we seek out warmth, good food, and good company. But beneath the jollity and bright enchantment of the festive season, there lurks a dark...
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As winter comes and the hours of darkness overtake the light, we seek out warmth, good food, and good company. But beneath the jollity and bright enchantment of the festive season, there lurks a darker mood - one that has found expression over the centuries in a host of strange and unsettling traditions and lore. Here, Sarah Clegg takes us on a journey through midwinter to explore the lesser-known Christmas traditions, from English mummers plays and Austrian Krampus runs, to modern pagan rituals at Stonehenge and the night in Finland when a young girl is crowned with candles as St Lucy - a martyred Christian girl who also appears as a witch leading a procession of the dead. At wassails and hoodenings and winter gatherings, attended by ghastly, grinning horses, snatching monsters and mysterious visitors, we discover how these traditions originated and how they changed through the centuries, and we ask ourselves: if we can't keep the darkness entirely at bay, might it be fun to let a little in?
Detaljer
Forlag
Granta Books
ISBN
9781803511535
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
208
Udgivelsesdato
10-10-2024
Format
Hardback
Varenr.
3291206
EAN nr.
9781803511535
Varegruppe
History & military
Højde/Dybde (mm)
208
Bredde (mm)
136
Længde (mm)
21
Vægt (g)
262
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