Description
| Product ID: | 9783030469153 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CH |
| Title: | The Mythology of America's Seasonal Holidays |
| Subtitle: | The Dance of the Horae |
| Authors: | Author: Arthur George |
| Page Count: | 316 |
| Subjects: | Christianity, Christianity, Cultural studies, Cultural studies, USA, Holidays & seasonal interest |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Every year we celebrate a cycle of seasonal holidays. George devotes particular attention to the depth psychological aspects of holidays and their corresponding myths, as well as to the insights of modern biblical scholarship for key holidays such as Easter and Christmas. Every year we celebrate a cycle of seasonal holidays. The ancient Greeks called this cycle "The Dance of the Horae," after the mythical divinities who represented the seasons. What myths sit at the foundation of our own holiday celebrations? This interdisciplinary book explores the myths and symbols that underlie our major seasonal holidays and give them their meaning. Arthur George also shows how America''s own mythmaking has shaped some holidays. This mythological approach reveals how and why holidays arose in the first place, how and why they have changed over the centuries, why they have remained important, and finally how we can celebrate them today in a more meaningful manner that can enrich our lives and better our society. George devotes particular attention to the depth psychological aspects of holidays and their corresponding myths, as well as to the insights of modern biblical scholarship for key holidays such as Easter and Christmas. |
| Imprint Name: | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Publisher Name: | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-07-31 |
