The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg
Discover the dark side of Christmas in this fascinating exploration of the strange folk tales and arcane traditions still haunt winter and the festive season to this day.
This is a lively, moving, thoughtful and erudite survey of the more disturbing aspects of the modern world's most important festivalIt is probably the best, and certainly the most accessible -- Ronald Hutton
Away from the turkey and tinsel, Sarah Clegg bravely escorts us to the dark side of the festive season, a wintry underworld of witches and demons, sinister customs and strange ancient rites. A fascinating, menacing miscellany -- Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Ruin of All Witches and Witchfinders
Away from the turkey and tinsel, Sarah Clegg bravely escorts us to the dark side of the festive season, a wintry underworld of witches and demons, sinister customs and strange ancient rites. A fascinating, menacing miscellany -- Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Ruin of All Witches and Witchfinders
SARAH CLEGG has a PhD in ancient history from the University of Cambridge. Her first book, Woman's Lore, was shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown. She is a former bookseller and now works in publishing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781803511535 |
| ISBN 10 | 1803511532 |
| Title | The Dead of Winter |
| Author | Sarah Clegg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Granta Books |
| Year published | 2024-10-10 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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