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The Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection With the Calendar V2

The Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection With the Calendar V2

Chambers, Robert

Hardcover

Letters & EssaysGeneral ReferenceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1163215317
ISBN13: 9781163215319
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 418
Weight: 1.72
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection With the Calendar V2 is a comprehensive work by Robert Chambers that explores the history and folklore associated with each day of the year. This second volume covers the months of July to December and includes a wealth of information on holidays, festivals, and traditions from around the world. The book is divided into daily entries, each of which provides a detailed description of the events and customs associated with that particular day. The author draws on a wide range of sources, including historical records, folklore, and personal anecdotes, to create a vivid and engaging portrait of the cultural significance of each day. The Book of Days is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history and traditions of different cultures.Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766183386, 0766183556, 0766183564. Volume 2 of 4: Including Anecdote, Biography and History, Curiosities of Literature and Oddities of Human Life and Character. The Book of Days consists of: Matters connected with the Church Calendar, including the popular festivals, Saints' Days, and other holidays with illustrations of Christian antiquities in general; Phenomena connected with the seasonal changes; Folklore of the United Kingdom, namely popular notions and observances connected with times and seasons; Notable events, biographies, and anecdotes connected with the days of the year and; Articles of popular archaeology, of an entertaining character, tending to illustrate the progress of civilization, manners, literature, and ideas in these kingdoms. These volumes depict a day by day account of what has occurred in ancient times, including and proceeding the Middle Ages. Volume covers March through June. Illustrations. Vol. 1 ISBN 0766183386, Vol. 3 ISBN 0766183556, Vol. 4 ISBN 0766183564.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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