The Better Days Books Vintage Halloween Reader
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (748 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B002LISCV8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 440 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Rediscover Halloween, the way it was meant to be! This one of a kind anthology of vintage Halloween history, superstition, facts and fun brings together two complete classic volumes - THE BOOK OF HALLOWEEN (1919) and GAMES FOR HALLOWEEN (1912) – along with more than 40 articles, reminiscences, stories, poems, and even sheet music, all published between the 1840s and the early 1920s, and all revealing and reveling in the spirit of Halloween as it was understood and celebrated in Europe and America during the 19th and early 20th Centuries. With more than 300 pages of text and nearly 100 vintage Halloween illustrations, THE BETTER DAYS BOOKS VINTAGE HALLOWEEN READER is the most comprehensive, informative, fun and heartwarmingly nostalgic Halloween reference ever compiled.
Stephen Maxwell said The perfect book for lovers of Hallowern history & nostalgia!. Book arrived quickly and in brand new condition! The book itself covers a broad range information from origins, to its evolution worldwide, to popular games, recipes, and tales. Highly recommended for Halloween lovers!. Douglas McCoy said Good Halloween Reading. Halloween is a little about the future and a lit about the past. As Halloween draws near, I like to read old pieces that speak of both. This book contains many such pieces, most of which I'd never encountered before. The Book Of Halloween is here, which is a good start and which will give you an older, much different take on Halloween than the prevalent modern one. There are also several older periodical pieces on Halloween history and customs which are equally enligh. One Star Ok