The Book of Hallowe'en: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Book of Hallowe'en, credited to Ruth Edna Kelley, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Book of Hallowe'en, by Ruth Edna Kelley. Read by Sibella Denton This book is intended to give the reader an account of the origin and history of Hallowe'en, how it absorbed some customs belonging to other days in the year,—such as May Day, Midsummer, and Christmas. The context is illustrated by selections from ancient and modern poetry and prose, related to Hallowe'en ideas. (Summary by Ruth Kelley, from the Preface).

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Book of Hallowe'en
• Author credits: Ruth Edna Kelley
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 16
• Listed recording duration: 2:45:03

Catalogue topics

• Halloween
• Hallowe'en
• witches

Track guide

1. 01 - Preface and Sun-Worship. The Sources of Hallowe'en — 4:34
2. 02 - The Celts: Their Religion and Festivals — 10:14
3. 03 - Samhain — 6:12
4. 04 - Pomona — 3:26
5. 05 - The Coming of Christianity. All Saints'. All Souls' — 5:24
6. 06 - Origin and Character of Hallowe'en Omens — 1:35
7. 07 - Hallowe'en Beliefs and Customs in Ireland — 22:39
8. 08 - Hallowe'en Beliefs And Customs in Scotland and the Hebrides — 20:40
9. 09 - Hallowe'en Beliefs and Customs in England and Man — 17:22
10. 10 - Hallowe'en Beliefs and Customs in Wales — 5:36
11. 11 - Hallowe'en Beliefs and Customs in Brittany and France — 11:28
12. 12 - The Teutonic Religion. Witches — 17:13
13. 13 - Walpurgis Night — 5:49
14. 14 - More Hallowtide Beliefs and Customs — 5:58
15. 15 - Hallowe'en in America — 21:42
16. 16 - 'Four Poems' — 5:18

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