Encyclopedia of Christmas
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Christmas is a holiday with a tremendously rich tradition. But you'd have to be a Santa Claus brainiac to be familiar with all the history, myths, legends, customs and religious observances of the season. It's nice to see someone has gotten around to compiling a handy guide to Christmastime arcana. The book dutifully and reverently addresses all the religious and ethnic variations attached to the year-end holiday. One thing is for certain: After reading this hefty Christmas dissertation, you'll be one smart elf. - Arizona Republic. Ho Ho Ho. Officially, the phenomenon of Christmas now begins shortly after Labor Day. Apart from shop till you drop and credit cards on the max, Christmas is a holiday with a long history of twists and turns. The Encyclopedia of Christmas provides readers of all ages with a convenient, easy-to-use source of information on virtually every aspect of this sprawling celebration. From Advent to Zagmug, an ancient Sumerian festival of annual renewal, and with entries on related days and celebrations (such as the Annunciation, Candlemas, and Ephiphany), the Encyclopedia has Christmas covered.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0780804554
ISBN13:9780780804555
Release Date:September 2002
Publisher:Visible Ink Press
Length:752 Pages
Weight:2.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
An entertaining and reliable resource!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I thought I knew just about everything there is to know on this subject, but this highly readable and engaging volume actually contained a great deal of information that was completely new to me. I found particularly valuable the author's judicious evaluation of certain information that is questionable despite being repeatedly passed on as fact in book after book. This is just an excellent volume for folks who are curious about Christmas customs and lore from around the globe. Lovers of Christmas will spend many enjoyable hours flipping through the various entries, only to return with pleasure to these fascinating pages again and again.
Interesting Christmas Reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I have three different books that are "encyclopedias of Christmas" and each of them emphasizes a different thing. This volume is heavy on historical, traditional and ethnic customs and is quite easy to read. If you are looking for more references to "pop" Christmas traditions, perhaps you should check out Mr. Crump's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHRISTMAS, since he seems to be pushing it in his review. :-)
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