Displaying 1 of 1 1981 Format: Book Author: Cosman, Madeleine Pelner. Title: Medieval holidays and festivals : a calendar of celebrations / Madeleine Pelner Cosman. Publisher, Date: New York : Scribner, ©1981. Description: vii, 136 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: Describes customs and activities associated with twelve medieval holidays and festivals, from Twelfth Night through Midsummer Eve and Halloween to Christmas. Also includes recipes and instructions for making banners, decorations, and costumes. Subjects: Holidays -- History. Festivals -- History. Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500. Civilization, Medieval. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 132) and index. Contents: The glories of medieval celebration -- January: Twelfth night -- February: St. Valentine's Day -- March: Easter -- April: All Fool's Day -- May: Mayday -- June: Midsummer Eve -- July: St. Swithin's Day -- August: Lammas Day -- September: Michaelmas -- October: Halloween -- November: Cathering, or St. Catherine's Day -- December: Christmas -- Transformations and illusions -- Medieval recipes -- For further reading. LCCN: 81013597 ISBN: 0684171724 9780684171722 Other Number: 7730796 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 657098 # Local items in: 0 # System items in: 0 Call Number: 394.2694 Cosman Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
