Christmas in France

Ross, Corinne Madden

ISBN 10: 0844210048 / ISBN 13: 9780844210049

Published by Passport Books, Chicago, Illinois, 1991

About this Item

Hard cover in glossy pictorial boards in fine condition. Text block clean & tight; no writing, no markings noted. Red end papers. Size 11" tall x 8" wide; 79 numbered pages. No dust jacket as issued. * Colored photographs throughout. Contains chapters on the celebrations from the past, from Paris, from the Provences; the food - with recipes, the homespun treasures and decorations, the songs. Seller Inventory # M001140

Bibliographic Details

Title: Christmas in France

Publisher: Passport Books, Chicago, Illinois

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis:

For All Students This text highlights both the unique and the universal in the Christmas celebrations in France. The history of the traditions is examined and various activities give experiences with these customs. MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES. Offer instructions for working on craft projects, cooking traditional recipes, and more. CULTURAL HISTORY. Traces historical, religious, and secular roots, along with the folk arts associated with the holiday. FULL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Highlight distinctive, as well as similar, characteristics of Christmas in France. Beautifully illustrated in full-color, these texts highlight both the unique and the universal in the Christmas celebrations of the featured countries.

Synopsis:

Examines the cultural roots of French Christmas traditions, discusses contemporary customs and observances, and offers craft projects, recipes, and French Christmas songs.