Litteratur |
Encyclopedia of Easter, Carnival and
Lent : a guide to this season’s joyous celebration
and solemn worship, including folk customs, religious observances,
history, legends, folklore, symbols, and related days from Europe,
the Americas, and around the world. Supplemented by a bibliography,
list of web sites, and index / by Tanya Gulevich : illustrated by
Mary Ann Stavros-Lanning. Omnigraphics, Inc., 2002. - 752 s.
'This one-volume encyclopedia provides teachers, students, parents,
and librarians with a convenient source of information on virtually
every aspect of Easter and related holidays. The book also covers
customs and observances associated with Lent as well as the
Carnival celebrations that traditionally precede it. This handy
reference source contains more than 150 alphabetically arranged
entries on Easter, Carnival, and Lent. These entries cover folk
customs and religious observances from around the world, the
biblical figures associated with them, and their history, myths,
legends, and symbols. Each entry includes a list of books for
further reading, and many entries list web sites that contain
further information. Black-and-white illustrations complement the
text.'