The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil

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: Ro...