Christmas and Christmas Lore
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Thomas G. Crippen
(3,833 Sterne; 3 Bewertungen)
For above forty years I have been a diligent collector of history, tradition, legend, custom, or folklore, whether from familiar or unfamiliar sources, relating to the festival of the Holy Nativity. Moreover, I have gathered copiously from scarce pamphlets of the 17th and 18th centuries, from old chapbooks, newspaper paragraphs, and magazine articles old and new, and from contact with rustics in several counties. The fruits of my gathering are briefly summarized in the following pages, in the hope that they may conduce to that "joy and pious mirth" wherewith we ought, all of us, to commemorate the best and greatest Gift of God to man. - Summary by from the Preface (7 hr 23 min)
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aooper
(4 Sterne)
Fascinating summary of European Christmas traditions and beliefs from the first centuries into the early twentieth. Variety of readers with a variety of skill levels. Touches on many languages and word origins and a little brush up on a chapters’ tricky words would have helped. Overall I am very grateful for this recording as Crippen’s book helps put Christmas and its traditions into a wider context and creates a greater appreciation for same.