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This unique anthology gathers together some of the most intriguing and useful works on the history of Halloween. Ranging from pre-Christian Celtic myths to early 20th century articles, the book's 27 entries include poems, short stories, sections from 19th and 20th century folklore books, a one-act play, Irish and Scottish folk tales, and the first book on the holiday ever published. Noted works contained in the anthology include William Wells Newell's 1904 study of the history of Jack-o'-lantern legends in "The Ignis Fatuus" and Alexander Montgomerie's oft-quoted 1584 poem "Flyting Against Polwart." Organized chronologically, most works are presented in their entirety and many include extensive annotations designed to make the original source materials more palatable for modern readers. The book also includes 34 vintage photographs and illustrations.
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Jonathan Heslin
reviewed A Hallowe'en Anthology: Literary and Historical Writings over the Centuries on November 09, 2016
A Hallowe'en Anthology
"If The Halloween Encyclopedia filled one gap in the library of works available on the history of the holiday, then A Hallowe'en Anthology will fill another, in providing the first collection of complete, original source materials on the history of the holiday."
I recommend getting this anthology at the same time as Morton's Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween, then reading each of the 27 entries after that country or time period's been discussed or the title referenced in Trick or Treat. Bonus points for all the illustrations, even if they're all in black and white. My fave was the "Joyous Halloween" postcard on page 109. You can see it in color here.
Side note: I don't know why but it cracks me up that the first Halloween "book," published in 1898, was a 48-page pamphlet detailing how to throw a Halloween party. Bet those were some wild and crazy shindigs.
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