Celebrating nature : rites and ceremonies around the world

Author(s)

• Helfman, Elizabeth S.
• Cather, Carolyn

Bibliographic Information

Celebrating nature : rites and ceremonies around the world

by Elizabeth S. Helfman ; drawings by Carolyn Cather

Seabury Press, c1969

Note

Summary: Describes man's celebrations of the seasons throughout history such as the planting and harvesting ceremonies of the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, and traces the roots of modern celebrations of Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, May Day, and Thanksgiving

Bibliography: p. 159-160

Details

• NCID: BA23605161
• LCCN: 73079943
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 165 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GR930
  • DC : 394.2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Seasons -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature
  • LCSH : Seasons -- Mythology -- Juvenile literature
  • JVSH : Seasons -- Folklore
  • JVSH : Rites and ceremonies