The ''Encyclopedia of Easter, Carnival, and Lent'' is a convenient source of information on virtually every aspect of Easter and related holidays. Also covered in the book are customs and observances associated with Lent as well as the Carnival that traditionally precedes the beginning of Lent.    More Than 150 Topics Covered    This reference work contains more than 150 alphabetically arranged entries that cover all aspects of Easter, Carnival, and Lent. These entries cover the holiday's history, myths, legends, customs, religious observances, related holidays, and symbols from around the world. Entries range in length from about 100 words to 3,000 words. Each entry offers suggestions for further reading. Black-and-white illustrations complement the text.    Among the topics covered are the following:    Annunciation  Ascension Day  Ash Wednesday  Bells  Burning of Judas  Carnival King  Crooked Wednesday  Cross  Easter Bunny  Easter Card  Easter Colors  Easter Egg Hunt  Easter Parade  Easter Seal  Egg Legends  Eucharist  Faberg‚  Fasting  Feast of the Holy Ghost  Foot Washing  Forgiveness Sunday  Good Friday  Gospel Account of Easter  Harrowing of Hell  Holy Fire Ceremony  Holy Week  Lamb  Last Supper  Lent  Lily  Maundy Thursday  Middle Cross Day  Palm Sunday  Passover  Pentecost  Pieta  Plough Ceremonies  Rogation Days  Shavuot  Soul Saturday  Stations of the Cross  Tree of the Cross  Vigil  White Sunday    In addition, several entries are devoted to the celebration of Easter in different countries and parts of the world.    Special Features    Throughout the book numerous illustrations complement the text. Two appendices provide a general bibliography and a list of Easter-related web sites. Completing the work is a comprehensive index.

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