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A Season of Madness: Fools, Monsters, and Marvels of the Old-World Carnival

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Availability:In StockContributor:Al RidenourPublish date:2025-05-06Pages:304
Language:EnglishPublisher:Feral HouseISBN-13:9781627311564ISBN-10:1627311564UPC:9781627311564Book Category:Social Science, ReligionBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Holidays, HistoryBook Topic:Easter & LentSize:9.90 x 7.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.982Product ID:SCQPAAR6D6

A Season of Madness: Fools, Monsters, and Marvels of the Old-World Carnival

"In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy."- William Blake



"A Season of Madness is a fantastic carnival of a book.
Equal parts irreverent and erudite, it lovingly captures the depth, complexity,
and subversive nature of the carnival, from its ancient roots to modern
expression. Gorgeously illustrated, intellectually hefty, and also fun, it
is a seductive introduction to the material...





Language:EnglishPublisher:Feral HouseISBN-13:9781627311564ISBN-10:1627311564UPC:9781627311564Book Category:Social Science, ReligionBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Holidays, HistoryBook Topic:Easter & LentSize:9.90 x 7.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.982Product ID:SCQPAAR6D6
Al Ridenour's passion for the horror genre is genuine, as is his eagerness to explore and seriously analyze its relationship
with the folkloric realm. Throughout his life, Ridenour has eagerly embraced
the weird and macabre, exploring his obsessions through various creative
modes and undertakings.

Since the 1990s, Ridenour has worked as a journalist,
author, artist, animator, arts impresario, and...



Publisher: Feral House

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Al Ridenour

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