Christmas in Pennsylvania
Shoemaker, Alfred L.
ISBN 10: 0811703282 ISBN 13: 9780811703284
Published by Stackpole Books, 1999
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30 b/w photos, 7 x 9
40th Anniversary Edition
Folk background of the Christmas celebration
Originally published in 1959 and written by one of the seminal figures in American folklife studies, this classic work examines the folk origins of Christmas in Pennsylvania. Composed of interviews and contemporary newspaper reports, it records holiday practices from the eighteenth century through the early-twentieth century. Traditions explored include mummers, Kriss Kringle, the Christmas tree, trimming the tree, Belsnickling, and cookie cutters. A new introduction and concluding chapter by Don Yoder give insight into Shoemakers influential career and the significance of this still vital work.
About the Author: Alfred L. Shoemaker and Don Yoder were founders of the Pennsylvania Folklife Society and both served as editor of its serial, Pennsylvania Folklife. Shoemaker wrote several groundbreaking books and pamphlets on Pennsylvania folklife. Yoder, who lives in Devon, Pennsylvania, was Professor of Folklife Studies at the University of Pennsylvania from 1956 to 1992 and is an acclaimed author of countless books and articles on Pennsylvania-German folk culture.
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Title: Christmas in Pennsylvania
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good