Polish Customs, Traditions and Folklore | List Price: $22.50
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Binding: Hardcover
One Novelist's Resource [Posted on 2001-03-15]
What a wonderful service Sophie Hodorowicz Knab has provided for the Polish community and for those who write about the Polish past! I didn't come across this book until my last few months of working on PUSH NOT THE RIVER, but it was a big help, nonetheless. I only wish it had been around years before when I started my novel. When you read about Marzanna, the Goddess of Death, you'll know who provided some invaluable information. POLISH CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS, and FOLKLORE, like Miss Knab's other books, is accessible, authoritative, and intensely interesting! James Conroyd Martin
A great source of information [Posted on 2004-08-09]
This is a book full of interesting things, neatly organized by month. It talks about many, many customs, traditions, and proverbs, but doesn't mention much folklore, and leaves the reader wondering just *why* most of the customs she's talking about came to be. Still, it's highly readable, covers a lot, and there aren't many books on the subject, especially not in English, so this is something I'd highly reccomend to any Polish-American, and to other curious people.
Great Encyclopedia of Polish Tradition and Customs [Posted on 2004-08-14]
According to my knowledge this is the most comprehensive book devoted to Polish customs available for English speaking readers. I recommend it especially for people with Polish ancestors or these who are interested in Polish traditions or anthropology. It may be also used as a reference book or the encyclopedia. But, the book is very interesting to read from cover to cover also. It contains an index and some pictures - I wish it had more!
Overall, Sophie Hodorowicz did a wonderful job - she arranged the majority of customs according to calendar - entangling the customs with the seasons of the year and the Christian feasts traditions.
Polish Customs, Traditions and Folklore [Posted on 2007-01-19]
I am concerned that future generations will not know the joy of these
Polish customs and traditions and this book exemplifies the promise of keeping the nationality alive along with its rich background of cultural traditions. Great book!
Gift for BABCIA [Posted on 2007-05-08]
Babcia loved it, I havent read it yet..she's still reading it.
I thought it would be interesting. I'm always right, arent I?!!? lol
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