Why was the partridge in the pear tree? : the history of Christmas carols
Lawson-Jones, Mark2011
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Why was the partridge in the pear tree? Who was Good King Wenceslas? And what are the pagan origins behind 'The Holly and the Ivy'? Discover the hidden stories behind our best-loved Christmas carols, from their earliest incarnations in the Middle Ages and their banning under the Puritans to the wassailing traditions of the 19th century.
Main title:
Why was the partridge in the pear tree? : the history of Christmas carols / Mark Lawson-Jones.
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Imprint:
Stroud : History, 2011.
Collation:
128 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
ISBN:
9780752459578 (pbk)0752459570 (pbk)
Dewey class:
782.2'81723'09782.2
Language:
English
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BRN:
3351934