David Goss
Christmas in Atlantic Canada
Stories True and False, Past and Present
Buch
Some of the most comforting and enjoyable parts of Christmas are the heartwarming traditions we celebrate year after year. But do you ever wonder where those traditions came from? Who started them, and how did they become so ingrained? From dragging trees indoors to decorate them to bundling up to take in a Santa Claus parade, prolific folklorist David Goss traces the history of the holiday in our region from its earliest celebration-possibly 1604-to modern times.Using historical records, diaries, and old newspapers, as well as a few fictional short stories, he documents the fascinating narrative of how Christmas in Atlantic Canada has been m…
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Some of the most comforting and enjoyable parts of Christmas are the heartwarming traditions we celebrate year after year. But do you ever wonder where those traditions came from? Who started them, and how did they become so ingrained? From dragging trees indoors to decorate them to bundling up to take in a Santa Claus parade, prolific folklorist David Goss traces the history of the holiday in our region from its earliest celebration-possibly 1604-to modern times.Using historical records, diaries, and old newspapers, as well as a few fictional short stories, he documents the fascinating narrative of how Christmas in Atlantic Canada has been marked, both religiously and secularly.Includes 50 images. Features a foreword by Gerry Bowler, author of Santa Claus, A Biography and The World Encyclopedia of Christmas.
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-77108-687-5
- EAN: 9781771086875
- Produktnummer: 27667659
- Verlag: Nimbus Publishing
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
- Seitenangabe: 210 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.1 cm 312 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 312
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