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Pennsylvania Dutch Halloween Scherenschnitte by Peter Fritsch (Hardback, 2011)

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No one else has ever created such a fantastic Pennsylvania Dutch Halloween. -C. Richard Beam, director, Center for Pennsylvania German Studies at Millersville UniversityThe first collection of Pennsylvania Dutch scherenschnitte just for Halloween is accompanied by original poetry in the native dialect with an English translation. As old as the culture itself, this elaborate style of scissors cutting is a cherished tradition. The artful precision used in the cuttings lends a menacing air to dangling spiders and slinking black cats. The poems capture the feeling of the holiday, describing witches dancing with mystic glee and Hallow's Eve spirits that clamor and bump. A brief introduction reveals how the Pennsylvania Dutch came to celebrate October 31. Details of what they wore, their choice of holiday food, and how they decorated are included. A glossary at the end lists dialect words next to the English translation for accurate interpretation of the poetry, and an instructional page features a pattern for readers to make their own Halloween paper cutting.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Pelican Publishing Company
ISBN-10
1589809564
ISBN-13
9781589809567
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189977944

Product Key Features

Author
Peter Fritsch
Format
Sewn,PAPER over Boards,With Dust Jacket, Hardback
Language
English, English & German, German
Topic
Poetry Texts & Poetry Anthologies

Additional Product Features

Content Note
Colour Illustrations, Frontispiece
Date of Publication
07/07/2011
Country of Publication
United States

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