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- Discover the monsters, witches, and other ghoulish creatures that make up lesser known Christmas folklore in this gleefully creepy guide-perfect for horror fans who love the wintry holidays.
- About the Author: Sarah Clegg has a PhD in ancient history from the University of Cambridge.
- 208 Pages
- Social Science, Folklore & Mythology
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"Historian Sarah Clegg delves deep into the folklore of the Christmas season in Europe, detailing the way its terrifying and often debaucherous past continues to haunt and entertain us now in the twenty-first century"--Book Synopsis
Discover the monsters, witches, and other ghoulish creatures that make up lesser known Christmas folklore in this gleefully creepy guide-perfect for horror fans who love the wintry holidays. When you think about Christmas, you likely picture mangers, glowing fireplaces, sweet carolers, and snow-blanketed hills. But behind all this bright magic, there's something much darker lurking in the shadows. In The Dead of Winter, Cambridge-trained historian Sarah Clegg delves deep into the folklore of the Christmas season in Europe, detailing the way its terrifying and often debaucherous past continues to haunt and entertain us now in the twenty-first century. Perfect for the growing mainstream audience obsessed with horror and monsters, this guide makes the perfect gift, beautifully packaged in a stocking-stuffer-friendly trim size.Review Quotes
"A fascinating, scholarly and entertaining history of the dark side of Christmas lore."--Nikki Marmery, author Lilith
"Enchanting, atmospheric, and charmingly spooky, Sarah Clegg's THE DEAD OF WINTER will transport readers with these immersive and near-forgotten celebrations of the season." --Lydia Kang, M.D. author of Quackery
"Sarah Clegg's dark and delicious The Dead of Winter isn't just a frightful and sometimes funny account of Krampus, Mari Lwyd, Christmas ghosts, monster mummers, and a winter witch named St. Lucy, but is also a thoughtful examination of why these stories continue to capture our imagination. I plan on spending every Christmas now revisiting this wonderful book."--Lisa Morton, author of Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween
Praise for The Dead of Winter: "Away from the turkey and tinsel, Sarah Clegg bravely escorts us to the dark side of the festive season, a wintry underworld of witches and demons, sinister customs, and strange ancient rites. A fascinating, menacing miscellany."--Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Ruin of All Witches and Witchfinders
"A lively, moving, thoughtful, and erudite survey of the more disturbing aspects of the modern world's most important festival. It is probably the best, and certainly the most accessible."
--Ronald Hutton, author of The Witch: A History of Fear from Ancient Times to the Present
"A delightful romp through four thousand years' worth of sinister superstition, offering an empathetic interpretation of these supernatural creatures, so-called monsters, with a particular focus on women's experiences of them. Sarah Clegg provides thought-provoking insights into a range of beliefs and practices so often overlooked by mainstream history."--Jane Draycott, author of Cleopatra's Daughter
Praise for Woman's Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi: Shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown Award "A remarkable work... Extraordinary, meticulous detail."--Literary Review (UK)
"Woman's Lore is a fascinating exploration of the mythology and trope of the 'demonic woman' that has existed for centuries and persists even today. Thoughtfully researched, it is an empowering and enlightening read."--Catherine Cho, author of Inferno: a Memoir of Motherhood and Madness
"Ambitious in scope, guiding the reader across millennia of cultural history... deftly fuses scholarly rigour, control of literary and archaeological sources, an accessible, entertaining style, wonderful illustrations, and a warm-hearted sympathy with women's plight across the centuries."--BBC History Magazine
"Clegg writes beautifully and displays her vast knowledge and passion for the subject with such ease... Brilliantly and seamlessly informs the reader of the human context of the tale."--All About History
About the Author
Sarah Clegg has a PhD in ancient history from the University of Cambridge. She has written for various publications including History Today and has appeared on podcasts such as BBC History Extra and History Hit The Ancients. Her first book, Woman's Lore traced a group of seductive, child-snatching demonesses through folklore from ancient Mesopotamian to the present day and was shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown. Sarah lives in London and works in publishing.Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Folklore & Mythology
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sarah Clegg
Language: English
Street Date: November 12, 2024
TCIN: 91753316
UPC: 9781643757087
Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-1929
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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This arrived in much better shape than some books that I have purchased from Target, but it still had a superficial scratch down the whole cover, just enough to scrape the matte coating but not the color.