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Libri antichi e moderni

Author: Sophie Jackson

The Medieval Christmas

The History Press 2013,

9,68 €

Medievale Libreria

(Pavia, Italia)

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ISBN
9780750954679
Autore
Author: Sophie Jackson
Editori
The History Press 2013
Soggetto
Religione-Cristianesimo

Descrizione

136 pages. Color and black & white illustrations. Paperback. Publisher's description: Medieval Christmas -? roaring fires, Yule logs, boar?s head on a platter and carols. So many of our best-loved traditions have their origins in the medieval period that it would be impossible to imagine the season without holly and ivy, carol singers calling from door to door and a general sense of celebration in the face of the harshest season. Sophie Jackson investigates the roots of the Christmas celebration in this beautifully illustrated book. She offers guidance for re-creating elements of the medieval Christmas at home, tips on decorations, instructions for playing medieval games and recipes for seasonal dishes. Fascinating facts about some of our most cherished customs, such as the nativity crib, are unearthed, as are some that are less well known ? wassailing the apple trees, the ritual beating of children on 28 December and the appointment of a Lord of Misrule and a boy bishop.Lively and entertaining, this book illuminates the medieval Christmas, showing how the traditions of the Middle Ages continue to delight us today.