In Manger Lowly: The Worldwide Christmas Nativity in Creche Art, Carols and Poetry

In Manger Lowly: The Worldwide Christmas Nativity in Creche Art, Carols and Poetry by Elizabeth Anne "Betsy" Christensen. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781467024235.

This book was written by Elizabeth Anne Christensen, usually known as Betsy. For the last sixty-five years, she has been a passionate Creche (Nativity) collector. In this book she has presented 205 of her favorites. Some are beautiful, some interesting, some strange, even a few that you may consider to be weird! They represent many different countries, continents and areas around the world. Also included are 205 detailed descriptions of each creche. Often wishing she had more details, Betsy shares everything she knows about the artists and their creches. The nativities range from beautifully simple, to extremely intricate. All were fascinating to Betsy and were a thrill to discover. She also loves poetry and has collected nativity poetry for many years. It was both stimulating and exciting for her to search for and find a poem that somehow seemed to "fit" or reflect each nativity. Creche collecting has been a popular pastime for centuries. Historically, it was the European King