A Christmas Cornucopia by Mark Forsyth
A lively, witty collection of short essays that excavates the language, customs and oddities of the festive season, blending etymology, folklore and social history to explain how carols, decorations, foods and seasonal figures came to be; the writer’s scholarly curiosity and mischievous humor reveal surprising origins and quirky anecdotes—about wassailing, mistletoe, plum pudding, Santa and more—offering an affectionate, often irreverent celebration of how Christmas traditions developed over the centuries.
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- Published
- 2013
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- British
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- Original Language
- English
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