TRADITIONAL HALLOWEEN
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A list for the discussion of the origins and nature of traditional Halloween, including Halloween in America, as well as its relations to the Day of the Dead in Latin countries, and to Samhain in Celtic countries. Halloween collectibles from the past are a colorful and illustrative part of this history.
Halloween History:
Books:
Halloween: An American Holiday, an American History,
by Lesley Pratt Bannatyne, 1990.
An excellent (and
fairly recent) book which goes into every detail of Halloween
customs in the U.S. over the last few hundred years, and how they
blended to develop into modern Halloween. Quotes and Outline.
Halloween Through Twenty Centuries, by Ralph and
Adelin Linton, 1950.
Perhaps the only
reasonable predecessor to the above book - despite some minor
inaccuracies, this book brings a wealth of traditions not found
in other works - such as a detailed outline of the traditional
Scotish poet Robert Burns' poem,
"Halloween". Quotes and Outline.
The Book of Halloween, by Ruth Edna
Kelley, 1919.
The
first book published on Halloween. Covers history and traditions
in both Celtic and Germanic countries. Quotes and Outline.
Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life,
edited by Jack Santino, 1994.
For those
looking for more detailed studies and an extensive bibliography,
see this book. Many of the sources are smaller essays printed in
Folklore journals .
An Article by Jack Santino.
Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of
the Halloween Symbols, by Edna Barth, illustrated by Ursula
Arndt, 1972.
Look for this book in
the children's section of your library. A comprehensive outline
of the symbols of Halloween, with many evocative
illustrations.
Links:
Mark
Ledenbach's Brief History of Halloween
Stuart Schneider's Halloween History
Lesley Bannatyne's Halloween in Victorian
America
Samhain
Customs in Scotland
Samhain:
Season of Death and Renewal
El Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead
Halloween Collectibles:
Books:
The Halloween Catalaog Collection: 55 Catalogs from the Golden Age of Halloween, by Ben Truwe, 2003
Collectible Halloween, by Pamela Apkarian-Russell (Publisher of The Trick or Treat Trader), 1997.
Halloween Collectables: A Price Guide, by Dan and Pauline Campanelli, 1995.
Halloween in America, by Stuart Schneider, 1995.
See also:
Salem Witchcraft & Souvenirs, by Pamela Apkarian-Russell,
1998.
Links:
Halloween
Collectibles: A great starting point.
The Halloween Queen
Discussions, Information and Activities:
Traditional
Halloween Activities
Brocken
and Hartz Mountain Traditions
Halloween
Capital of the World
Jack
o' Lantern Recipe
Homepages and Favorite Sites of the Members of Halloween Traditions
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