Trick or Treat Lisa Morton explores the explosion in popularity of haunted attractions and the impact of events such as the global economic recession, as well as the effect Halloween has had on popular culture through literary works, films and television series. Trick or Treat
Trick or TreatΒ is the first book to both examine the origins and history of Halloween and explore in depth its current global popularity. Festivals like the Celtic Samhain and Catholic All Souls' Day have blended to produce the modern Halloween, which has been reborn in America - but there are also related but independent holidays, especially Mexico's Day of the Dead.Β
Lisa Morton explores the explosion in popularity of haunted attractions and the impact of events such as the global economic recession, as well as the effect Halloween has had on popular culture through literary works, films and television series.Β Trick or TreatΒ takes us on a journey from the spectacular to the macabre, making it a must for anyone who wants to peep behind the mask to see the real past and present of this ever more popular holiday.
'If you want to know anything at all about the subject, you ought to find it in Trick or Treat...Morton's interesting account of Hallowe'en is at its best when it comes up to date and there are many entertaining illustrations' - Susan Hill, The Times
'Numerous black and white illustrations, references, bibliography and an index supplement Lisa Morton's engaging and solidly researched text.Β A History of HalloweenΒ documents lots of historical tricks and is a wonderful treat for anyone looking beyond the commercial surface of Halloween.'Β - Colin Steele,Β The Canberra Times
“"With Trick or Treat Morton gives us a charming, creepy, insightful, and thoroughly fascinating history of Halloween. It's a delicious blend of cultural history and pop-culture savvy that is a true delight to read!"”
Winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Non-fiction; Winner of the Halloween Book Festivalβs Grand Prize; If you want to know anything at all about the subject, you ought to find it in Trick or Treat . . . Mortonβs interesting account of Halloweβen is at its best when it comes up to date and there are many entertaining illustrations. β Susan Hill, The Times;
Well-written and illustrated, informative and entertaining.β β Fortean Times; Trick or Treat covers the history of Halloween from its ancient Celtic roots to its stunning growth in global popularity in the 21st century. Morton is an accomplished horror short story writer, and her ability to draw readers in quickly and keep them turning the pages shines through in her nonfiction as well. Lavishly illustrated, this solidly researched and concise work is fun to read and a great choice for readers who want to know why we seek out the scary each October.β β Library Journal;
Morton offers the first comprehensive history of the `misunderstood festivalβΒ of Halloween. She playfully sets the record straight on the origins of Halloween,explores its migration from the Old World to the New and back again, discusses the role of consumer culture in establishing supposedly ancient traditions, and concludes with an observation that Halloweenβs ever-changing nature has allowed it to be adapted for countless purposes around the globe . . . This book is an excellent example of the scholarship on holidays as a means of accessing many facets of history. Highly recommended.β β Choice
Lisa Morton is an award-winning author and widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading authorities on Halloween. Her work includes Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween, Ghosts: A Haunted History (both from Reaktion), A Halloween Anthology: Literary and Historical Writings Over the Centuries (awarded the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement) and The Halloween Encyclopedia, now in its second edition. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
Trick or Treat is the first book to both examine the origins and history of Halloween and explore in depth its current global popularity. Festivals like the Celtic Samhain and Catholic All Souls' Day have blended to produce the modern Halloween, which has been reborn in America -- but there are also related but independent holidays, especially Mexico's Day of the Dead. Lisa Morton explores the explosion in popularity of haunted attractions and the impact of events such as the global economic recession, as well as the effect Halloween has had on popular culture through literary works, films and television series. Trick or Treat takes us on a journey from the spectacular to the macabre, making it a must for anyone who wants to peep behind the mask to see the real past and present of this ever more popular holiday. 'If you want to know anything at all about the subject, you ought to find it in Trick or Treat...Morton's interesting account of Hallowe'en is at its best when it comes up to date and there are many entertaining illustrations' -- Susan Hill, The Times 'Numerous black and white illustrations, references, bibliography and an index supplement Lisa Morton's engaging and solidly researched text. A History of Halloween documents lots of historical tricks and is a wonderful treat for anyone looking beyond the commercial surface of Halloween.' -- Colin Steele, The Canberra Times
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