The Hogmanay Companion

Douglas, Hugh

ISBN 10: 1897784937 / ISBN 13: 9781897784938

Edité par Interlink Pub Group Inc, 2000

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00084571470

Synopsis :

This volume reveals the origins of New Year's Eve, or Hogmanay as the Scots term has it. Hugh Douglas takes the reader from the remotest beginnings of the festival through 18th- and 19th-century developments and up to the millennium. The book explores many of the puzzling aspects of the New Year's celebrations, including: why a tall, dark stranger at midnight?; why carrying a lump of coal; and why can the first-foot never be a fair person no matter how firm a friend? The author also explores how the name "Hogmanay" was derived and what it means, and offers songs and food and drink recipes. A Hangover Helpline is also provided for those who have over-indulged!

À propos de l'auteur: Hugh Douglas was a prolific author with critically acclaimed works on Robert Burns, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora Macdonald. He was also author of the Burns Supper Companion.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Hogmanay Companion
Éditeur : Interlink Pub Group Inc
Date d'édition : 2000
Reliure : Couverture souple
Illustrateur : Horrox, Keith
Etat : Good
Edition : 2ème Édition