| Christian Folklore: Saint Nicholas, Saint Veronica, Juan Diego, Wandering Jew, Joseph of Arimathea, Holy Grail, Euphorbia Pulcherrima Contributor(s): Source Wikipedia (Author), Books, LLC (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1157700047 ISBN-13: 9781157700043 Publisher: Books LLC, Wiki Series OUR PRICE: $24.83 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.61 lbs) 148 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 147. Chapters: Saint Nicholas, Saint Veronica, Juan Diego, Wandering Jew, Joseph of Arimathea, Holy Grail, Euphorbia pulcherrima, Pope Joan, Prester John, Easter Bunny, Catherine of Alexandria, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Philomena, Holy Lance, Legends surrounding the papacy, Santa Claus, Saint Patrick, Santa Muerte, True Cross, Brendan, List of names for the biblical nameless, Seven Sleepers, Sinterklaas, Mormon folklore, Saint George and the Dragon, Saint Barbara, Salome, Saint Maurice, Santa Claus's reindeer, Christmas gift-bringer, Mrs. Claus, Black Nazarene, Companions of Saint Nicholas, Saint Christopher, Golden Legend, St. Brendan's Island, Father Christmas, Saint Dismas, Fourteen Holy Helpers, Pontius Pilate's wife, Slava, Julian the Hospitaller, Zwarte Piet, Saint Amaro, Christmas elf, Marcellinus and Peter, Walter Johannes Stein, Margaret the Virgin, Silybum marianum, Pre-Christian Alpine traditions, Elucidarium, Le Pere Fouettard, Vasilopita, Tarasque, Titulus Crucis, Christkind, Joulupukki, Chavittu Nadakam, Ding Dong mines, Four Holy Marshals, Knecht Ruprecht, Santa Compana, Soul cake, Hawkstone Grail, Krampus, Holyrood, Caesarius of Africa, Je i ek, Belsnickel, Himmelsbrief, Gestas, Trading of the handkerchief, Celidonius, Romany crucifixion legend, Cain bairns, Petronius, Holy Thorn. Excerpt: Santa Claus, or "Santa," is a figure in North American culture with legendary, mythological and folkloric aspects who developed from an amalgamation of Dutch Sinterklaas, English Father Christmas and other traditions of Christmas gift-bringers. Santa Claus is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24. The figure developed in the 19th century from the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, which, in turn, has part of its basis in hagiographical tale... |
