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100 1 _aSandys, William,
_d1792-1874
245 1 0 _aChristmastide: Its History, Festivities, and Carols
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
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 2015-01-13
508 _aProduced by Heather Clark, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni.
520 _a"Christmastide: Its History, Festivities, and Carols" by William Sandys is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the origins and customs surrounding the Christmas season, specifically focusing on English traditions from ancient to modern times. Sandys aims to explore both the ecclesiastical significance of Christmas and its transformation into a time of feasting and merriment, addressing the interplay of Christian and pagan traditions throughout history. At the start of the work, the author clarifies his intent to provide a popular and engaging recount of how Christmas has been celebrated in England, rather than a theological exposition. He reflects on the solemnity of the Nativity and its spiritual significance while contrasting this with the revelry and excesses that characterized Christmas feasts in the past. The opening sets the tone for a rich exploration of the historical festivities, customs, and the significance of various Christmas-related practices, paving the way for further detailed examination in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47956
999 _c88795
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