The full history of St. Patrick’s day is captured here for the first time in The Wearing of the Green. Illustrated with photos, the book spans the medieval origins, steeped in folklore and myth, through its turbulent and troubled times when it acted as fuel for fierce political argument, and tells the fascinating story of how the celebration of 17th March was transformed from a stuffy dinner for Ireland’s elite to one of the world’s most public festivals. Looking at more general I...
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Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● Pagini 328 ● ISBN 9780203007143 ● Editura Taylor and Francis ● Publicat 2006 ● Descărcabil 6 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 2283878 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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