Nicholas rogers halloween6/9/2023 The book is notable for its inclusion of lesser-known historical festivals and celebrations from which many modern-day Halloween traditions have been derived. Subjects seemingly unrelated to Halloween are thoughtfully examined for their relevance to the holiday. Entries include both the expected ("Candy," "Jack-O'-Lantern," "Trick-or-Treat") and the unexpected ("Apple Seeds," "Eggs," "Rhyming"). Illustrations are sprinkled throughout the book. Two appendixes are included: "Chronology of Halloween" and "Halloween in Literature and the Arts." An extensive bibliography and an index follow (note: the index was not completed at the time of review). Entries are also cross-referenced to related subjects within the book. Approximately 430 entries range in length from one paragraph to several pages and are arranged alphabetically. In this update of the 2003 edition, Morton-a playwright, screenwriter, and fiction writer-has compiled research based on an impressive number of primary sources, both current and historical.
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