ISBN: 9780198205708 - the stations of the sun: a history of the ritual year in britain (23 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. some fading on front of dustjacket.

FIRST EDITION 8vo. black buckram hardback, gilt, in unclipped dust jacket. 542pp., Indexed, illustrated with b/w plates. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions. A VERY GOOD COPY in VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. (Shelf 78) ISBN: 0198205708 PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book (1.1 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Contents: 1. The Origins of Christmas -- 2. The Twelve Days -- 3. The Trials of Christmas -- 4. Rites of Celebration and Reassurance -- 5. Rites of Purification and Blessing -- 6. Rites of Hospitality and Charity -- 7. Mummers' Play and Sword Dance -- 8. Hobby-Horse and Horn Dance -- 9. Misrule -- 10. The Reinvention of Christmas -- 11. Speeding the Plough -- 12. Brigid's Night -- 13. Candlemas -- 14. Valentines -- 15. Shrovetide -- 16. Lent -- 17. The Origins of Easter -- 18. Holy Week -- 19. An Egg at Easter -- 20. The Easter Holidays -- 21. England and St George -- 22. Beltane -- 23. The May -- 24. May Games and Whitsun Ales -- 25. Morris and Marian -- 26. Rogationtide and Pentecost -- 27. Royal Oak -- 28. A Merrie May -- 29. Corpus Christi -- 30. The Midsummer Fires -- 31. Sheep, Hay, and Rushes -- 32. First Fruits -- 33. Harvest Home -- 34. Wakes, Revels, and Hoppings -- 35. Samhain -- 36. Saints and Souls -- 37. The Modern Hallowe'en -- 38. Blood Month and Virgin Queen. 39. Gunpowder Treason -- 40. Conclusions. Subjects: Festivals Great Britain. Rites and ceremonies Great Britain. Folklore Great Britain. Popular culture Great Britain. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Contents: 1. The Origins of Christmas -- 2. The Twelve Days -- 3. The Trials of Christmas -- 4. Rites of Celebration and Reassurance -- 5. Rites of Purification and Blessing -- 6. Rites of Hospitality and Charity -- 7. Mummers' Play and Sword Dance -- 8. Hobby-Horse and Horn Dance -- 9. Misrule -- 10. The Reinvention of Christmas -- 11. Speeding the Plough -- 12. Brigid's Night -- 13. Candlemas -- 14. Valentines -- 15. Shrovetide -- 16. Lent -- 17. The Origins of Easter -- 18. Holy Week -- 19. An Egg at Easter -- 20. The Easter Holidays -- 21. England and St George -- 22. Beltane -- 23. The May -- 24. May Games and Whitsun Ales -- 25. Morris and Marian -- 26. Rogationtide and Pentecost -- 27. Royal Oak -- 28. A Merrie May -- 29. Corpus Christi -- 30. The Midsummer Fires -- 31. Sheep, Hay, and Rushes -- 32. First Fruits -- 33. Harvest Home -- 34. Wakes, Revels, and Hoppings -- 35. Samhain -- 36. Saints and Souls -- 37. The Modern Hallowe'en -- 38. Blood Month and Virgin Queen. 39. Gunpowder Treason -- 40. Conclusions. Subjects: Festivals Great Britain. Rites and ceremonies Great Britain. Folklore Great Britain. Popular culture Great Britain. 1 Kg.…

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Series; Oxford scholarship online. Physical description; xx, 542 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Subjects; Festivals Great Britain History. Holidays Great Britain History. Rites and ceremonies Great Britain History. Folklore Great Britain History. Popular culture Great Britain History. Great Britain Social life and customs. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Series; Oxford scholarship online. Physical description; xx, 542 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Subjects; Festivals Great Britain History. Holidays Great Britain History. Rites and ceremonies Great Britain History. Folklore Great Britain History. Popular culture Great Britain History. Great Britain Social life and customs. 1 Kg. …

Condizione: New. This text describes the ritual year in Britain, covering festivals such as Christmas, Easter, May Day and Halloween. It covers all the British Isles and the whole sweep of history, from the earliest written records to the present day. Num Pages: 584 pages, 16 pp plates, 1 figure, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB; JFHF; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1093. . 1996. First Edition. hardcover. . . . .…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. This text describes the ritual year in Britain, covering festivals such as Christmas, Easter, May Day and Halloween. It covers all the British Isles and the whole sweep of history, from the earliest written records to the present day. Num Pages: 584 pages, 16 pp plates, 1 figure, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB; JFHF; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1093. . 1996. First Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 1st edition. 576 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. From the twelve days of Christmas to the Spring traditions of Valentine, Shrovetide, and Easter eggs, through May Day revels and Midsummer fires, and on to the waning of the year, Harvest Home, and Hallowe'en; Ronald Hutton takes us on a fascinating journey through the ritual year in Britain. His comprehensive study covers all the British Isles and the whole sweep of history from the earliest written records to the present day. Great and lesser, ancient and modern,Christian and pagan, all rituals are treated with the same attention. The result is a colourful and absorbing account in which Ronald Hutton illuminates the history of the calendar we live by, andchallenges many commonly held assumptions about the customs of the past and the festivals of the present.The Stations of the Sun is the first complete scholarly work to cover the full span of British rituals, challenging the work of specialists from the late Victorian period onwards, reworking our picture of the field thoroughly, and raising issues for historians of every period. Ronald Hutton takes us on a journey through the ritual year in Britain. His study covers all the British Isles and the whole sweep of history from the earliest written records to the present day. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Stations of the Sun | Hutton | Buch | Englisch | 2008 | Oxford University Press (UK) | EAN 9780198205708 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - From the twelve days of Christmas to the Spring traditions of Valentine, Shrovetide, and Easter eggs, through May Day revels and Midsummer fires, and on to the waning of the year, Harvest Home, and Hallowe'en; Ronald Hutton takes us on a fascinating journey through the ritual year in Britain. His comprehensive study covers all the British Isles and the whole sweep of history from the earliest written records to the present day. Great and lesser, ancient and modern,Christian and pagan, all rituals are treated with the same attention. The result is a colourful and absorbing account in which Ronald Hutton illuminates the history of the calendar we live by, and challenges many commonly held assumptions about the customs of the past and the festivals of the present.The Stations of the Sun is the first complete scholarly work to cover the full span of British rituals, challenging the work of specialists from the late Victorian period onwards, reworking our picture of the field thoroughly, and raising issues for historians of every period. …