Why was the Partridge in the Pear Tree? the History of Christmas Carols

Description

A handy book presenting the stories behind some of our best-loved Christmas carols such as ‘Good King Wenceslas’ and ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’, with references to the traditions of Wassailing and the Fari Lwyd and to the attempts of the Puritans to erase Christmas celebrations. 48 black-and-white illustrations. Foreword by Bishop Dominic Walker.