Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men

Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men
Author :
Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 227
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780786429585
ISBN-13 : 0786429585
Rating : 4/5 (585 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men by : Phyllis Siefker

Download or read book Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men written by Phyllis Siefker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2006-11-27 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of the modern-day vision of Santa Claus is owed to the Clement Moore poem "The Night Before Christmas." His description of Saint Nicholas personified the "jolly old elf" known to millions of children throughout the world. However, far from being the offshoot of Saint Nicholas of Turkey, Santa Claus is the last of a long line of what scholars call "Wild Men" who were worshipped in ancient European fertility rites and came to America through Pennsylvania's Germans. This pagan creature is described from prehistoric times through his various forms--Robin Hood, The Fool, Harlequin, Satan and Robin Goodfellow--into today's carnival and Christmas scenes. In this thoroughly researched work, the origins of Santa Claus are found to stretch back over 50,000 years, jolting the foundation of Christian myths about the jolly old elf.


Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men Related Books

Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men
Language: en
Pages: 227
Authors: Phyllis Siefker
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-11-27 - Publisher: McFarland

GET EBOOK

Much of the modern-day vision of Santa Claus is owed to the Clement Moore poem "The Night Before Christmas." His description of Saint Nicholas personified the "
When Santa was a Shaman
Language: en
Pages: 222
Authors: Tony van Renterghem
Categories: Christmas trees
Type: BOOK - Published: 1995 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

Yes, there is a Santa Claus -- and this provocative book will tell you who he really is! Travel back in time to view Santa's pagan origins -- and his fascinatin
Santa Claus
Language: en
Pages: 305
Authors: Gerry Bowler
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-07-27 - Publisher: McClelland & Stewart

GET EBOOK

An entertaining, often surprising look at the life of the world’s most influential fictional character. He is the embodiment of charity and generosity, a crea
Santa Claus Worldwide
Language: en
Pages: 249
Authors: Tom A. Jerman
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-05-01 - Publisher: McFarland

GET EBOOK

This is a comprehensive history of the world's midwinter gift-givers, showcasing the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many traits and functi
The Old Weird Albion
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Justin Hopper
Categories: National characteristics, British
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017 - Publisher: Bright Sparks

GET EBOOK

A woman stands at the edge of a cliff, looking out to sea and the horizon. Dancers welcome the sun in a circle of stones. A dowsing road turns without warning.