Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas, Spanning 50,000 Years - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Phyllis SiefkerAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2006-12-11Pages:227
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786429585ISBN-10:786429585UPC:9780786429585Book Category:Social Science, HumorBook Subcategory:Folklore & MythologySize:9.00 x 6.48 x 0.53 inchesWeight:0.7099Product ID:SCX867HPTZ
Much of the modern-day vision of Santa Claus is owed to the Clement Moore poem "The Night Before Christmas." His description of Saint Nicholas personified the "jolly old elf" known to millions of children throughout the world.
However, far from being the offshoot of Saint Nicholas of Turkey, Santa Claus is the last of a long line of what scholars call "Wild Men" who were worshipped in ancien...
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786429585ISBN-10:786429585UPC:9780786429585Book Category:Social Science, HumorBook Subcategory:Folklore & MythologySize:9.00 x 6.48 x 0.53 inchesWeight:0.7099Product ID:SCX867HPTZ
The late Phyllis Siefker lived in Lawrence, Kansas.
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