Friday, October 31, 2014

Halloween: Origins and Change

Jonathan P. Lomas surveys Halloween history. Writing from his cultural perspective of the United Kingdom does not prevent Mr. Lomas from informing readers beyond his land. All Saints Day, Agatha Christie, Hollywood and “asking for soul cakes” feature in his historical survey.
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Scary Pumpkin icon by André Koehne CC BY-SA 3.0

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