Author: GEORGE MORLEY STOREY; HERBERT HALPERT: EDITORS
Title: Christmas Mumming in Newfoundland - Essays in Anthropology, Folklore and History
Description: U.S.A.: University of Toronto Press, 1969. Hardcover. ISBN: 0802032001. 246 pages. Index. Bibliography. "The practice of mumming or 'janneying' is a world-wide phenomenon connected with religion, ritual and drama. Derived from the British and Irish customs now almost extinct, the Newfoundland mumming tradition, which is still a vital part of the island's culture, offers a unique opportunity for observing the practice." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper. Moderate wear. Price-clipped dust jacket preserved in glossy new archival Brodart cover. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Christmas Mumming in Newfoundland - Essays in Anthropology, Folklore and History Janneying. Good in Good dust jacket .

Keywords: 0802032001 Canadiana