The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts by Jeff Belanger

The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts

Jeff Belanger with Jeff Belanger (Narrator)

3 hours, 3 minutes first pub 2023 (view editions)

nonfiction history adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who revel in exploring the shadowy, lesser-known folklore of holiday traditions, blending historical intrigue with a taste for the macabre and adventurous storytelling.

Description

 The folklore roots of Christmas under its many other guises (Yule, the Winter Solstice, Saturnalia) is examined in a different, darker light. The Winter Solstice is a time to be afraid. It's the shortest day of the year. The longest night. In som...

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Moods

informative: 91%

dark: 47%

funny: 28%

reflective: 25%

lighthearted: 20%

adventurous: 15%

mysterious: 13%

inspiring: 8%

hopeful: 5%

relaxing: 5%

challenging: 2%

emotional: 1%


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