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Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses by Edna Barth

Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses

The Story of the Valentine Symbols

Edna Barth

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 21, 2001

Describes the celebration of St.

Valentine's Day
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Who it’s for
Trace Valentine’s Day customs from pagan festivals to present-day activities, with attention to symbols and legends.
Themes
Valentine’s Day customs, History of Valentine’s Day, Valentine symbols
Genres
Valentine's Day

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About this book

Describes the celebration of St. Valentine's Day from pagan festivals to present-day activities. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine’s Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them?

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In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.

Valentine Symbols

Trace Valentine’s Day customs from pagan festivals to present-day activities, with attention to symbols and legends.

Come here for

  • The history of Valentine’s Day, from pagan festivals to present-day activities
  • Origins and evolution of familiar and less familiar Valentine symbols and legends

Expect

  • Multicultural origins and historical details
  • An annotated list of holiday stories and poems, plus an index

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Valentine's Day97%

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Publisher categories

  • Historical Fiction
  • Halloween Stories
  • Kwanzaa
  • Thanksgiving Stories
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  • Valentine's Day
  • Birthday Stories
  • Hanukkah Stories
  • Patriotic Holidays
Authors
Edna Barth
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
January 21, 2001
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Valentine’s Day customs · History of Valentine’s Day · Valentine symbols
Reading lane
Historical Fiction