Swedish traditions and holidays : an encyclopedic calendar / Tora Wall ; translated by Clare Barnes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wall, Tora, 1974- author.

Contributor:

Barnes, Clare (Translator), translator.

Standardized Title:

Traditioner och högtider English

Language:

English

Swedish

Subjects (All):

Holidays--Sweden.

Holidays.

Festivals--Sweden.

Festivals.

Sweden--Calendars.

Sweden.

Sweden--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

317 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Stockholm, Sweden : Bokförlaget Stolpe, 2023.

Summary:

"Martin's Goose, Midsummer and the crayfish premiere - Swedish traditions and holidays may seem exotic to the uninitiated. In this book, folklorist Tora Wall guides us through the Swedish calendar year, examining the roots, history and customs - both historical and contemporary - of these traditions and holidays. In addition to major events such as Easter, Christmas and New Year, it includes many other notable dates in the calendar, such as Olof's Mass and Michaelmas. Through these, we can glimpse what life was like in Sweden's pre-industrial society. Some traditions are new, while others are many centuries old. But what do we really know about their origins, and the stories behind them?" -- Colophon.

Notes:

Originally published in Sweden in 2022 as Traditioner och högtider - encyklopedisk kalender.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-309) and index.

ISBN:

9789189696204

9189696204

OCLC:

1380460398

Publisher Number:

99994758989