Wassailing: The British Midwinter Blessing Custom — Simon Reed

Author: Simon Reed
Publisher: Troy Books
Format: Hardcover
Edition: First edition, 2015
ISBN: 9781909602045

Condition: Very good second-hand condition. Hardcover with decorated boards and gilt-style cover design. Light shelf wear to boards and edges. Spine and pages appear intact. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Wassailing: The British Midwinter Blessing Custom explores the history, folklore and living traditions of wassailing in Britain. From apple wassails in the West Country to visiting customs, blessing rituals, wassail songs and regional midwinter practices, Simon Reed traces how this old seasonal custom has survived, changed and continued into the present day.

About the Author:

Simon Reed is a writer and researcher of British folk custom and seasonal tradition. He is also the author of The Cornish Traditional Year, and his work focuses on folklore, local ritual, customary practice and the revival of traditional seasonal observances.