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100 1 _aAshton, John,
_d1834-1911
245 1 2 _aA Righte Merrie Christmasse: The Story of Christ-Tide
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-11-30
508 _aProduced by Julie Barkley, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Righte Merrie Christmasse: The Story of Christ-Tide" by John Ashton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the origins and evolution of Christmas traditions, examining its history, legends, folklore, customs, and carols that characterize the festive season. The book aims to preserve the rich heritage of the Christmas celebration, weaving together various components that contribute to the holiday's significance. The opening of the book introduces the context of Christmas celebrations and the disagreements regarding the date of Christ's birth, discussing early traditions and religious customs. Ashton presents an exploration of the historical timeline leading to the establishment of December 25th as the official celebration day, detailing how differing church practices and local customs shaped the holiday. He also begins to touch upon the impact of pagan festivals, particularly the Roman Saturnalia and Scandinavian Yule, on what we now know as Christmas. This sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Christmas's transformation over the centuries, highlighting its intertwining of religious and secular traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas -- History
700 1 _aBehrend, Arthur C.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19979
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