A Hallowe'en Anthology: Literary and Historical Writings Over the Centuries

by A. Goodrich-Freer, William Carew Hazlitt, Alexander Montgomerie, et al.

This unique anthology gathers together some of the most intriguing and useful works on the history of Halloween. Ranging from pre-Christian Celtic myths to early 20th century articles, the book's 27 entries include poems, short stories, sections from 19th and 20th century folklore books, a one-act play, Irish and Scottish folk tales, and the first book on the holiday ever published.

Noted works contained in the anthology include William...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786436840
• ISBN13: 9780786436842
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher