Why was the partridge in the pear tree?: the history of Christmas carols

✍ Scribed by Mark Lawson-Jones

• Publisher: The History Press
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 1 MB
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN: 0752477498

✦ Synopsis

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 1 Wassailing, Mari Lwyd and Singing in the Pub; 2 The Puritans Tried to Kill Christmas; 3 The Golden Age of Carols; 4 The Coventry Carol; 5 The Twelve Days of Christmas; 6 The Holly and the Ivy; 7 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; 8 O Come All Ye Faithful; 9 Angels from the Realms of Glory; 10 Silent Night, Holy Night; 11 Once in Royal David's City; 12 Good King Wenceslas; 13 In the Bleak Midwinter; Copyright.;Why was the partridge in the pear tree? Who was Good King Wenceslas? And what are the pagan origins behind 'The Holly and the Ivy'? Discover the hidden stories behind our bestlived Christmas carols, from their earliest incarnations in the Middle Ages and their banning under the Puritans to the carols that united soldiers on the Western Front during the First World War. This fascinating book charts the history of one of Christmas' longestrunning traditions and is sure to appeal to all those who love the festive season.