Trick It Run From Treat Halloween Comes All The Same
by Andre Tongz Publications
The Politics of Carnival (Manchester Medieval Studies)
Medieval festivals such as carnival and misrule, were occasions which created a temporary and dynamic upside-down world of boy-bishops and Christmas kings. And yet, despite the extraordinary nature of these practices, much of the scholarly literature has taken a pessimistic view of their cultural meaning, claiming that they functioned as a safety-valve to dissipate the frustrations of subordinate groups. This study argues that in order to appreciate the part which these customs played in social...
The Calendar. The Historical Roots of National Holidays and Omens
by B Higir
Chinese New Year Lanterns (Chinese New Year: 2019 Year of the Pig, #1)
by Cathy C Shelton