Stations of the Sun
Download or Read eBook Stations of the Sun PDF written by Ronald Hutton and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2001-02-15 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Ronald Hutton |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 651 |
| Release | : 2001-02-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780191578427 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0191578428 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Stations of the Sun by : Ronald Hutton
Book excerpt: Comprehensive and engaging, this colourful study covers the whole sweep of ritual history from the earliest written records to the present day. From May Day revels and Midsummer fires, to Harvest Home and Hallowe'en, to the twelve days of Christmas, Ronald Hutton takes us on a fascinating journey through the ritual year in Britain. He challenges many common assumptions about the customs of the past, and debunks many myths surrounding festivals of the present, to illuminate the history of the calendar year we live by today.
