Project Gutenberg 2013-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 330 Hervey, Thomas K. Seymour, R. The Book of Christmas Descriptive of the Customs, Ceremonies, Traditions, Superstitions, Fun, Feeling, and Festivities of the Christmas Season Produced by Emmy, Heather Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Book of Christmas" by Thomas K. Hervey is a cultural exploration of the Christmas season, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the customs, ceremonies, traditions, superstitions, and overall festive spirit associated with Christmas, drawing on historical practices and literary references. It emphasizes the significance of Christmas both as a religious event and as a time for social gatherings and celebrations. At the start of the book, Hervey sets the tone for this comprehensive examination of Christmas by reflecting on the nature of time and its connection to human celebrations. He discusses how various traditions have evolved over time, often intertwining historical pagan customs with Christian practices. The opening introduces the idea of a fading festive spirit, lamenting the decline of old traditions while emphasizing the importance of communal gatherings and the joy that Christmas has historically represented. Through poetic language and deep philosophical musings, Hervey prepares the reader for a journey through the rich tapestry of Christmas time, its rituals, and its enduring relevance in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42622/42622-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christmas GT Text Christmas Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 647806 2025-08-17T08:43:01.952327 text/html 631979 2024-10-23T15:27:56 text/html 4045238 2025-08-17T08:43:13.797245 application/epub+zip 4052129 2025-08-17T08:43:04.697246 application/epub+zip 313446 2025-08-17T08:43:03.341278 application/epub+zip 4227765 2025-08-17T08:43:19.329266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4169739 2025-08-17T08:43:11.584232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436083 2022-09-19T13:01:32.310996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548306 2025-08-17T08:43:00.704271 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528358 2024-10-23T15:27:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16872 2025-08-17T08:43:19.480204 application/rdf+xml 22147 2025-08-17T08:43:03.457250 image/jpeg 3428 2025-08-17T08:43:03.402274 image/jpeg 3945128 2025-08-17T08:43:02.123270 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia