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The volume traces the origins and regional expressions of Yule and Christmas observances, opening with ancient sun-worship, Norse mythology, Druid rites and Roman Saturnalia and then surveying customs in England, Germany, Scandinavia, Russia, France, Italy, Spain and America. It describes seasonal foods, feasting, gift exchange, caroling, tree-decorating, Yule-log ceremonies and nativity displays, and explains how pagan traditions were reshaped within Christian practice. Selections of poetry and period illustrations accompany chapter-by-chapter accounts and an index summarizes regional variations.
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