An esoteric Newfoundland tradition captures the spirit of Christmas and Halloween, combining them in an unusual ritual. An elderly woman and her two grandsons are visited by a band of 20 "mummers"--masked and costumed neighbors who make merry. The words to a popular song describe the custom of neighbors visiting from house to house for singing, dancing, and refreshments. Full-color illustrations.
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An esoteric Newfoundland tradition captures the spirit of Christmas and Halloween, combining them in an unusual ritual. An elderly woman and her two grandsons are visited by a band of 20 "mummers"--masked and costumed neighbors who make merry. The words to a popular song describe the custom of neighbors visiting from house to house for singing, dancing, and refreshments. Full-color illustrations.
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Add this copy of The Mummer's Song to cart. $2.99, good condition, Sold by Cup and Chaucer Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Slate Hill, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Orchard Books.
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Wallace, Ian. Good in poor dust jacket. DJ torn, tattered, repaired with tape. Book edgeworn, corners bumped, contents clean & bright in firm binding. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Audience: Children/juvenile.
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Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket. Book 29657 PB shelf. NOT ex-library. Unpaginated. Slightly oblong sturdy green bds, lightly rubbed bottom edges. No names, clean text. Dust jacket has 2" closed tear front panel. Afterword by Kevin Major. Song w/ music at back., set in Newfoundland, Canada. With Ian Wallace artwork.
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Wallace, Ian. Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Signed by previous owner. The Mummer's Song Bud Davidge...copyright 1994 1st American edition-published by orchard books-hardcover in cell wrapped dust jacket-condition good-EX-LIBRARY BOOK-BOOK SIZE 9 5/8 X 9 1/4... Library binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: Children/juvenile. The Mummer's Song Bud Davidge...copyright 1994 1st American edition-published by orchard books-hardcover in cell wrapped dust jacket-condition good-EX-LIBRARY BOOK-BOOK SIZE 9 5/8 X 9 1/4 A celebration of a regional Christmas custom tells how Granny's Newfoundland house is visited by the mummers, twenty masked and costumed figures, who turn the night into a wild revel with their jokes and dancing.
Add this copy of The Mummer's Song to cart. $8.50, very good condition, Sold by Gils Book Loft rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Orchard.
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Art by Ian Wallace. Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book NOT ex-library. Unpaginated. Oblong green bds. Publisher's sturdy binding. Christmas and wintry traditions in Newfoundland. Afterword by Kevin Major. Dust jacket has closed tear.
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