Year End Countdown Number 5

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Andrea Lee traces Christmas ghost stories back to 1589 plays by Marlowe and Shakespeare, then to Dickens' 1843 classic.

Host Andrea Lee investigates why Christmas songs mention ghost stories, tracing the tradition back to pagan winter solstice celebrations and Yule festivals. She explores how Christmas incorporated elements from pre-Christian traditions and examines the historical connection between ghost stories and the holiday season through works by Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Dickens.

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