The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain

by Ronald Hutton

Book Overview

From the twelve days of Christmas to the Spring traditions of Valentine, Shrovetide, and Easter eggs, through May Day revels and Midsummer fires, and on to the waning of the year, Harvest Home, and Hallowe'en; Ronald Hutton takes us on a fascinating journey through the ritual year in Britain.
His comprehensive study covers all the British Isles and the whole sweep of history from the earliest written records to the present day. Great and lesser,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198205708
• ISBN13: 9780198205708
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.4"