Reviews for Halloween Reader: Poems, Stories, and Plays from Halloweens Past

The average rating for Halloween Reader: Poems, Stories, and Plays from Halloweens Past based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-09-11 00:00:00 Sherry Woods This book gives you insight into what Halloween was like in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Superstition and story-telling were a big part of everyday life back then. They style of writing has changed quite a bit over the years. So, while reading my favorite story, in this collection, (Ken's Mystery)I paid close attention to how the words were beautifully arranged. Reading these early writings is a good way to find out where our traditions come from. If you don't have a problem with reading classics and you like Halloween, then you'll (more than likely) like this book.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-10-28 00:00:00 Daniel Sytsma This is the genuine old time Halloween stuff--no violence which has, unfortunately, come to characterize 21st century Halloween. This volune gives good examples of the original Celtic and Irish writings on the genuine roots of the holiday.