Morris Dance at Revesby (Folklore History Series)

Morris Dance at Revesby (Folklore History Series)
Author: T. Fairman Ordish
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2011-10-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1447490541

Morris dancing is unique to the British Isles. In this book we explore the rich history of this long standing tradition. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Ancient English Morris Dance

The Ancient English Morris Dance
Author: Michael Heaney
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2023-03-30
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1803273879

This book traces the history of morris dancing in England, from its introduction in the 15th century, through the contention of the Reformation and Civil War, when morris dancing and maypoles became potent symbols of the older ways of living, to its re-invention as an emblem of Victorian concepts of Merrie England in the 19th century.

A Dictionary of English Folklore

A Dictionary of English Folklore
Author: Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1045
Release: 2000
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 019210019X

Are there any legends about cats? Is Cinderella an English story? What is (or was) a Mumming Play? The subject of folklore covers an extremely wide field, with connections to virtually every aspect of life. It ranges from the bizarre to the seemingly mundane. Similarly, folklore is as much afeature of the modern technological age as the ancient world, of every part of the country, both urban and rural, and of every age group and occupation. Containing 2,000 entries, from dragons to Mother Goose, May Day to Michaelmas, this new reference work is an absorbing and entertaining guide to English folklore. Aimed at a broad general readership, the dictionary provides an authoritative reference source on such legendary characters as the Babesin the Wood, Jack the Giant Killer, and Robin Hood, and gives entertaining and informative explanations of a wide range of subjects in folklore, from nosebleeds and wishbones to cats and hot cross buns.

The English Mummers and Their Plays

The English Mummers and Their Plays
Author: Alan Brody
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2016-11-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1512814814

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.

The Gypsy

The Gypsy
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1916
Genre: London (England)
ISBN: