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The Russian Christmas Tree: History, Mythology, and Literature

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In Russia, the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree for New Year and Christmas was long taken for granted and therefore eluded scientific scrutiny. The book by philologist Elena Dushechkina is the first and most significant Russian study devoted to the history and mythology of the Christmas/New Year tree.

The author tells how this custom entered Russian cultural life, gained popularity, and what obstacles it encountered along the way. Turning to fiction and a wide range of documentary sources - memoirs, diaries, newspapers and magazines - Elena Dushechkina carefully reconstructs the path that the tree took before becoming an important part of our holiday tradition. Elena Dushechkina (1941–2020) - Doctor of Philology, Professor at St. Petersburg State University, an outstanding specialist in Russian literature and culture.
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