Download or read book The Krampus and the Old Dark Christmas written by Al Ridenour and published by Feral House. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Krampus, a folkloric devil associated with St. Nicholas in Alpine Austria and Germany, has been embraced by the American counterculture and is lately skewing mainstream. The new Christmas he seems to embody is ironically closer to an ancient understanding of the holiday as a perilous, haunted season. In the Krampus' world, witches rule Christmas, and saints can sometimes kill.
Download or read book Home for Christmas written by Garry Fleming and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's almost Christmas, and a small hopping mouse is hurrying to get home with presents for his children. But he's been away so long. Can he find his way?
Download or read book The Old Magic of Christmas written by Linda Raedisch and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2013 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Tis the Season for Witches, Elves, and a Legion of Ghosts Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old Magic of Christmas, you'll rub elbows with veiled spirits, learn the true perils of elves, and discover a bestiary of enchanted creatures. Rife with the more frightful characters from folklore and the season's most petulant ghosts, this book takes you on a spooky sleigh ride from the silvered firs of a winter forest to the mirrored halls of the Snow Queen. Along the way, you'll discover how to bring the festivities into your home with cookie recipes and craft instructions, as well as tips for delving more deeply into your relationship with the unseen. Praise: "Steeped in history and adorned with a bit of enchantment, The Old Magic of Christmas is the perfect book to read by a winter's fire with a mug of mulled cider in hand."--Deborah Blake, author of The Witch's Broom "...[A] fascinating journey into the stories behind the tinsel and bows."--Doreen Shababy, author of The Wild & Weedy Apothecary "...[A]n intriguing little tome that explores the darker side of the Yuletide holiday."--Ellen Dugan, author of The Enchanted Cat
Download or read book An Old Fashioned Christmas Sweet Traditions for Hearth and Home written by Ellen Stimson and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the beauty and charm of the holidays with recipes for traditional food and drink, decorating ideas, and heartwarming stories With its trademark snow, piney forests, sleigh rides and woodsmoke curling out of village chimneys, New England was practically invented for the Christmas postcard. It’s got your Christmas goose and the maple syrup with which to glaze it. It’s most of the reason author Ellen Stimson made Vermont her home. Here she shares recipes that have been in her family for generations, mixes up a cocktail or two, and invites readers to make their own traditions.
Download or read book Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving written by Washington Irving and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Merry Christmas Old Armadillo written by Larry Dane Brimner and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1997-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking his friends have forgotten him at Christmas, Old Armadillo goes to sleep, but he awakens to find that his friends have decorated his house and a tree for the holiday.
Download or read book Creative Haven An Old Fashioned Christmas Coloring Book written by Ted Menten and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover the nostalgic charm of the most festive of holidays with these 31 traditional designs. Adult colorists can celebrate the Christmas season all year long with vintage scenes of bustling shoppers, carolers, candy canes, and, of course, jolly St. Nick. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, An Old-Fashioned Christmas and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.
Download or read book An Old Fashioned Texas Christmas The Archer Brothers Book 4 written by Karen Witemeyer and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this 2-in-1 novella collection, Gift of the Heart tells the tale of a widow whose heirloom brooch brings her in contact--and conflict--with the local banker and might bring her a second chance at love. In An Archer Family Christmas, gathered together for the holidays, some of the Archers see long-held dreams fulfilled by an unexpected request for help.
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Camille Glenn s Old Fashioned Christmas Cookbook written by Camille Glenn and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2012-10-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A keepsake cookbook inspired by the classic meal of holidays past, from the author of THE HERITAGE OF SOUTHERN COOKING. It's divided into nineteen holiday menus, which salute seasonal activities from "Trimming the Tree" to "Ringing in the New Year." A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB'S GOOD COOK BOOK CLUB SELECTION.
Download or read book Home for Christmas written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty of the best Christmas stories of all time are collected in one handsomely illustrated anthology. Selected for their literary quality and spiritual integrity, these time-honored favorites will resonate with readers year after year.
Download or read book A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.
Download or read book Old Christmas written by Washington Irving and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Old Christmas by Washington Irving
Download or read book Old Christmas written by Вашингтон Ирвинг and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Good Old fashioned Christmas written by Robert Benchley and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book OLD CHRISTMAS Illustrated written by Washington Irving and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "OLD CHRISTMAS (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Old Christmas is a collection of five Christmas stories, portraying an idealized celebration of old-fashioned Christmas customs at a quaint English manor, and depicting harmonious warm-hearted English Christmas festivities, which author experienced while staying in Aston Hall, Birmingham. This book largely contributed to the revival and reinterpretation of the Christmas holiday in the United States. Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". One of Irving's most lasting contributions to American culture is in the way Americans perceive and celebrate Christmas.
Download or read book Old Christmas and Bracebridge Hall written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
