The Dead of Winter: Beware the Krampus and Other Wicked Christmas Creatures
| AUTHOR | Clegg, Sarah |
| PUBLISHER | Algonquin Books (11/12/2024) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
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.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781643757087
ISBN-10:
1643757083
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
208
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.20 x 0.80 x 7.80 inches
Weight:
0.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
Social Science | Holidays - Christmas & Advent
Social Science | Europe - General
Dewey Decimal:
394.266
Library of Congress Control Number:
2024029189
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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. 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.
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