An Egg at Easter: A Folklore Study

by Venetia Newall

An exhaustive study of the symbolism of eggs in many cultures and periods.Among the topics are creation, fertility, sacrifice, Easter, and games. Includes 24 color plates of decorated eggs, and many black- and-white reproductions of artwork and photographs. Appendices list egg-coloring substance from various countries, and discuss the goddess Eastre. A delightful book.

Genres: Reference

448 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Amanda Witt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very detailed description of the customs and games from various European countries. Several colour plates of different hand coloured eggs are included along with a list of the natural plant and vegetable items used to get those colours.

[Kate Kosek · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was super interesting. Loved reading about egg symbolism in mythology and witchcraft, as well as the rituals and superstitions of various countries/cultural groups.