Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan
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Carols, candlelit ceremonies and household customs come together in Clement A. Miles's study of Christmas across countries and centuries. The book first considers the Christian feast through poetry, church services, Nativity cribs and drama, then turns to older winter observances and their possible survival in later celebrations. Miles writes for general readers while supplying notes and references for those who want to follow his sources.
The range extends well beyond Christmas Day, taking in autumn festivals, New Year customs and the close of the festive season at Candlemas. A discussion of St. Nicholas moves from comic plays and children's gifts to sailors carrying the saint's image out to sea at Bari. Swedish St. Lucia observances bring another local setting into view. These details make the book useful for readers interested in how worship, seasonal beliefs and community celebrations have shaped familiar holiday practices.
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- Author
- Clement A. Miles
- Reading time
- About 9 hours
- Pages
- 395
- Language
- English
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