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Christmas in Ritual and Tradition
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by Clement A. Miles
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Preface
Contents
Illustrations
Chapter I. Introduction
Part I. The Christian Feast
Chapter II. Christmas Poetry (I)
Chapter III. Christmas Poetry (II)
Chapter IV. Christmas in Liturgy and Popular Devotion
Chapter V. Christmas Drama
Postscript
Part II. Pagan Survivals
Chapter VI. Pre-Christian Winter Festivals
Chapter VII. All Hallow Tide to Martinmas
Chapter VIII. St. Clement to St. Thomas
Chapter IX. Christmas Eve and the Twelve Days
Chapter X. The Yule Log
Chapter XI. The Christmas-Tree, Decorations, and Gifts
Chapter XII. Christmas Feasting and Sacrificial Survivals
Chapter XIII. Masking, the Mummers' Play, the Feast of Fools, and the Boy Bishop
Chapter XIV. St. Stephen's, St. Johns, and Holy Innocents' Days
Chapter XV. New Year's Day
Chapter XVI. Epiphany to Candlemas
Conclusion
Notes and Bibliography
Footnotes