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The jack-o-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-o-lanterns 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 sacks worth of new and fascinating facts. For instance did you know that for centuries, the jack-o-lantern had nothing at all to do with pumpkins or Halloween? Or that jack-o-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-o-lantern story. But there is so much more to learn! Illustrated with rare photos from the authors collection, Jack-O-Lantern: The Strange History of the Halloween Pumpkin was written for everyone who loves Halloween, folklore and mythology. In its pages youll find dozens of l

Author

Acord, David

Publisher

Independently published

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781728712222