With the appearance of the demonic Christmas character Krampus in contemporary Hollywood movies; television shows; advertisements; and greeting cards; medieval folklore has now been revisited in American culture. Krampus-related events and parades occur both in North America and Europe; and they are an ever-growing phenomenon.Though the Krampus figure has once again become iconic; not much can be found about its history and meaning; thus calling for a book like Al Ridenour's The Krampus: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil. With Krampus's wild; graphic history; Feral House has hired the awarded designer Sean Tejaratchi to take on Ridenour's book about this ever-so-curious figure.Al Ridenour has lectured on Krampus at the Goethe Institutes in Los Angeles. He became somewhat of an internet phenomenon himself due to the hilarious hijinks he coordinated with the controversial Cacophony Societies.
#616598 in Books 2015-05-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.44 x .72 x 6.35l; .0 #File Name: 1623492726376 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding in every wayBy Texas PeachThis wonderful new guide is a welcome and outstanding contribution to histories of the Texas Hill Country. It is a journey through time and space that; in my opinion; is destined to become a classic.A tribute to the heritage of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County; this book offers both architectural and historic details of each selected structure; with information about its builder; occupants; uses; and relationship to the larger community. The author combines exhaustive research with an obvious love and mastery of his subject. It must have been a challenge to synthesize massive amounts of technical and arcane information into an easily-accessible and well-written portable guidebook. Mr. Hafertepe succeeds admirably.Also included are outstanding recent color photographs of 210 sites; beginning with the symbolic Fredericksburg Vereins-Kirche replica and ending with the Texas White House at the LBJ National Park in Stonewall. These photographs of existing structures in town and county create a record of independent merit that is well worth the guide's price. You will want to savor the text; too; but a slow pace is necessary to avoid being overwhelmed by the abundance of detail. I highly recommend you select a short route (it is easy to follow the book's excellent sequencing and clear addresses); read each entry in advance; then take the guide and a larger town map with you on your tour. Fredericksburg's historic streets make walking a pleasure.Personal note: I have a home in the historic district (it gets two sentences in the book; woo hoo!) and have spent many hours walking along Main Street and throughout town; usually being towed by my dog. I cannot count the times I've wondered about places I pass. This book is exactly what I would have requested. I am overjoyed that the author and publishing team had the dedication; perseverance; and expertise to create it (I only wish I knew more about my house!). I can vouch for the difficulty of taking good photographs of most of these structures and hope the photographer was not squished like a bug by a vehicle or pedestrian somewhere along Main Street.Kudos also go to Texas AM University Press for a beautifully-crafted; sturdy travel guide. I intend to test its durability until one of us wears out. TAMU Press field guides are always excellent; and this one is a star among stars.Finally; to Professor Hafertepe: DANKE SEHR! One copy of your guide is already well-thumbed. My reserve copy resides in the fine company of Terry Jordan's Texas Graveyards and his father's Yesterday in the Texas Hill Country; a spot it well deserves.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A well researched book about the buildings; both commercial ...By JMA well researched book about the buildings; both commercial and residential; that represent an earlier life in the Texas Hill Country; specifically; Fredericksburg; Texas.
