Jack-O'-Lantern: The Strange History of the Halloween Pumpkin

Jack-O'-Lantern: The Strange History of the Halloween Pumpkin from Ancient Times to the Present

The jack-oâ€™-lantern is the symbol of Halloween around the world. But how much do you really know about this mysterious pumpkin? Probably not as much as you think! In this first-ever book-length history of the jack-oâ€™-lanternâ€™s long, wild ride through human history, David Acord (author of Old Halloween and Graveyard Groove: The Haunted History of Monster Music) gives you a trick-or-treat sackâ€™s worth of new and fascinating facts. For instance â€“ did you know that for centuries, the jack-oâ€™-lantern had nothing at all to do with pumpkins or Halloween? Or that jack-oâ€™-lanterns were once thought to be cursed souls, shape-shifting pagan faeries, ghosts of criminals and premonitions of death, to name just a few superstitions? From ancient Rome to medieval Europe to 21st-century America, discover the unbelievable truth about the beloved Halloween mascot!Most books on Halloween history only devote a few paragraphs to the jack-oâ€™-lantern story. But there is so much more to learn! Illustrated with rare photos from the authorâ€™s collection, â€œJack-Oâ€™-Lantern: The Strange History of the Halloween Pumpkinâ€ was written for everyone who loves Halloween, folklore and mythology. In its pages youâ€™ll find dozens of legends and eyewitness accounts of encounters with the mysterious jack-oâ€™-lantern in its original form â€“ a glowing ball of light that led nighttime travelers off the road and into the deep woodsâ€¦or worse!â€œJack-Oâ€™-Lantern: The Strange History of the Halloween Pumpkin: traces the legend from mankindâ€™s earliest history to the twenty-first century. The jack-oâ€™-lantern has continually transformed and evolved over the centuries. Find out where itâ€™s been â€“ and whatâ€™s next!
Country USA
Brand Independently Published
Manufacturer Independently published
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781728712222
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Independently Published
Manufacturer	Independently published
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781728712222
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Jack-O'-Lantern: The Strange History of the Halloween Pumpkin from Ancient Times to the Present