Project Gutenberg 2007-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 86 Herrick, Bertha F. Myths and Legends of Christmastide Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Myths and Legends of Christmastide" by Bertha F. Herrick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores various Christmas traditions, customs, and superstitions from different cultures, examining their significance and origins. It offers readers insights into how Christmas was celebrated around the world and the diverse beliefs tied to this festive season. In this collection, Herrick provides a detailed exploration of Christmas myths and customs from countries such as England, Norway, Germany, and Russia. Each chapter delves into unique practices, like the kneeling oxen in England, the festive presence of mistletoe in Scandinavian tradition, and the origins of the Christmas tree. The narrative blends folklore, history, and cultural commentary, illustrating how these traditions have evolved and reflecting the joyful spirit of Christmas. Through vivid descriptions, readers are transported to various holiday scenes, highlighting the rich tapestry of customs that contribute to the celebration of Christmastide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christmas Christmas -- History GT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 42880 42890 2024-09-10T10:00:39.263245 2023-09-11T03:36:51.899931 text/html text/html 40636 2007-12-26T12:08:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 20020 2007-12-26T12:08:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 80939 2024-09-10T10:00:43.572233 application/epub+zip 79801 2024-09-10T10:00:41.520257 application/epub+zip 76050 2024-09-10T10:00:39.829292 application/epub+zip 181045 2024-09-10T10:00:45.063235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174653 2024-09-10T10:00:42.995247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171074 2022-09-11T08:10:11.301655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33903 33695 2024-09-10T10:00:39.033251 2023-09-11T03:36:51.700939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 33813 2007-12-26T12:08:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13319 2007-12-26T12:08:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17859 2024-09-10T10:00:45.188223 application/rdf+xml 16145 2024-09-10T10:00:40.985234 image/jpeg 3836 2024-09-10T10:00:40.786221 image/jpeg 80806 2024-09-10T10:00:39.274266 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog