Scary book of Christmas lore: 50 terrifying Yuletide tales from around the world / Tim Rayborn ; illustrations by Neil Evans.
"You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen...but do you recall the most petrifying Christmas figures of all? Not all children fear just a lump of coal in their stockings. Discover the terrifying Yuletide fables that have horrified kids for generations. He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness' sake. This lighthearted song is a bit more ominous in the context of other Christmas traditions. From beasts that threaten to cook children into stew to sinister crones who snatch little ones from their beds, you won't find any dancing sugar plums here. Outside of the heartwarming Christmas tales we all know and love, there are an abundance of frightening stories to chill all who hear them to the bone. Discover folklore from all corners of the world, including : Krampus (Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and northern Italy), a demonic half-goat monster who drags chains and whips bad children with birch sticks, or stuffs them in his sack to take away ; The Kallikantzari (Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Turkey), goblins who come out during Advent to cause mischief; P̈re Fouettard (France, Belgium, Switzerland), Saint Nicholas' eternal cannibal manservant who deals with naughty children; Hans Trapp (Alsace-Lorraine, France), who roams the countryside disguised as a scarecrow and goes door to door on Christmas looking for children to feast upon; Gryla (Iceland), the giant ogre who emerges from her cave on Christmas to hunt children and cook them into stew ; Mari Lwyd (Wales), a creature with a horse's skull and a long cloak that is followed by a group of chanting people ; Frau Perchta (Austria and Bavaria), who slits the bellies of bad children and stuffs them with straw. These tales are sure to leave you wishing for the Grinch. Whether you are a fan of history and folklore, you love learning about different cultures, or you just want to give a holiday gift that will bring the joy of Christmas to that lucky someone (just kidding), The Scary Book of Christmas Lore is for you. 'Tis the season! Is it beginning look a lot like Christmas, yet?" -- From publisher's web site.
Record details
- ISBN: 1646434528
- ISBN: 9781646434527
- Physical Description: 143 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Nashville, Tennessee : Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- St. Nicholas and the butchered children -- Krampus -- Frau Perchta -- Frau Gaude -- Night Folk -- Türst -- Sträggele -- Belsnickel -- Knecht Ruprecht -- Schönperchten and Schiachperchten -- Rauhnacht -- Knocking knights -- Pelzmärtel -- Wild Barbaras -- Bloody Thomas -- Schmutzli -- A host of holiday horrors -- Original nutcracker -- Wild hunt -- Victorian Christmas ghost stories -- Mari Lwyd -- Nuckelavee -- Père Fouettard -- Hans Trapp -- Zwarte Piet -- Grýla and Leppalúoði -- Thirteen yule lads -- Jólakötturinn, the yule cat -- Tomte -- Is Santa Claus actually Odin? -- Is Santa Claus a shaman? -- Nuuttipukki and Joulupukki -- Hiding of the brooms -- Lussi -- Mummers -- La Befana -- Saturnalia -- Kallikantzari -- Bocuk and Bocuk night -- Karakoncolos -- Good King Wenceslas looked down...and was stabbed and impaled -- Caga Tió -- Winter werewolves -- Christmas spiders -- Svyatki -- Korochun -- Santa Kuroshu and other traditions -- Yuki-onna-- La Quema del Diablo -- Modern mystery of Danny the ghost.
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- Christmas > Folklore.
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Yule (Festival) > Folklore. - Genre:
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Available copies
- 2 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 394.2663 RAY (Text) | 36015000472866 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | 394.2663 RAY (Text) | 36015000472809 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
