Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas by john grossman 20081001 at. Old, dark and forgotten christmas author john grossman draws on an extensive collection of antique greeting cards. Christmas curiosities tis the season to be reading this year, i started on facebook the tradition i had already started on this blog of sharing a book for the christmas season or for other seasons at other times of the year. He is the coauthor of a victorian scrapbook, joy to the world, a victorian christmas, and we wish you a merry christmas, all published by workman.
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Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas stewart, tabori and chang, 2008, p. John grossman has 21 books on goodreads with 1433 ratings. This amazing collection of material culture contains more than 250,000 printed and handwritten paper artifacts from the 1800s and early 1900s. Nicholas and punish bad children because, of course, it couldnt be the good saint doling out punishment. John grossmans most popular book is a manual for writers of research papers, theses, and.
John grossman has 21 books on goodreads with 1434 ratings. Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas by john grossman 20081001 john grossman on. Last year i picked up this book, christmas curiosities. Hamilton collection victorian christmas memories at replacements, ltd. From christmas to twelfth night in southern illinois. Christmas curiosities, a richly illustrated new work by john grossman on the. He also shows the evolution of our current images of santa claus and other seasonal cliches and tales, both american and european. Nov 17, 2019 one of the original pagan elements of christmas is the yule log. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas by john grossman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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I have had more fun with this book this year than in any of my other happy little rituals. Dec 16, 2016 john grossman, author of christmas curiosities, told tea tree library that the cards were bound to elicit victorian sympathy and may reference common stories of poor children freezing to death. The focus of the book is really on the metamorphosis of the christmas giftbringer from st nicholas to santa claus, and all the other iterations this character takes. Very interesting, and more than a little strange at times.
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This is a fine collection of strange vintage illustrations. No, not one of these things, one of these although maybe not quite that big. Collector point plate series victorian christmas memories. The oldest recorded use of a yule log is from the late 12th century, when it was brought into the home. Dec 11, 2017 christmas curiosities by john grossman 2008 description. I dont have a scanner, so i photographed a few pages just to give you an idea of the book s content. Explore books by john grossman with our selection at. Grossman has also shared his interest in the material as the author of several books, including a victorian scrapbook 1989 and, most recently, christmas curiosities. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The first eggnog made in the united states was consumed in capt. Odd, dark and forgotten christmas by john grossman from waterstones today. This page displays the thumbnail view of all plates in this series. Christmas curiosities john grossman 9781584796992 hpb. Odd, dark, and forgotten christmas by john grossman 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
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