Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life by Santino, Jack - 1994-05-25

University of Tennessee Press, 1994. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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University of Tennessee Press, 1994. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of Tennessee Press, 1994-05-25. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

University of Tennessee Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Paperback / softback. New. Why do we celebrate Halloween? No one gets the day off, and unlike all other major holidays it has no religious or governmental affiliation. A survivor of our pre-Christian, agrarian roots, it has become one of the most popular and widely celebrated festivals on the contemporary American calendar. Jack Santino has put together the first collection of essays to examine the evolution of Halloween from its Celtic origins through its adaptation into modern culture. Using a wide variety of perspectives and approaches, the thirteen essayists examine customs, communities, and material culture to reveal how Halloween has manifested itself throughout all aspects of our society to become not just a marginal survivor of a dying tradition but a thriving, contemporary, post-industrial festival. Its steadily increasing popularity, despite overcommercialization and criticism, is attributed to its powerful symbolism that employs both pre-Christian images and concepts from popular culture… Read More

Univ of Tennessee Pr, 1994. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 312 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches.

Univ Tennessee Press, 1994-05-25. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!