A Hallowe'en Anthology: Literary and Historical Writers over the Centuries

Description: This unique anthology gathers together some of the most intriguing and useful works on the history of Halloween. Ranging from pre-Christian Celtic myths to early 20th century articles, the book's 27 entries include poems, short stories, sections from 19th and 20th century folklore books, a one-act play, Irish and Scottish folk tales, and the first book on the holiday ever published. Noted works contained in the anthology include William Wells Newell's 1904 study of the history of Jack-o'-lantern legends in "The Ignis Fatuus" and Alexander Montgomerie's oft-quoted 1584 poem "Flyting Against Polwart." Organi ... (more)

Manufacturer: McFarland
Release date: 23 January 2008
ISBN-10 : 0786436840 | ISBN-13: 9780786436842

Tags: History (1), Poetry (1), Halloween (1), Short Stories (1), Anthology (1), Illustrated (1), Folklore (1), Photographs (1), Myths (1)

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