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English Traditions And Foreign Customs
Author: George Laurence Gomme
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781022262737
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In this illuminating study, George Laurence Gomme delves into the fascinating world of folk customs and traditions, exploring their significance and origins across cultures and historical periods. Drawing on a wealth of ethnographic and historical data, Gomme offers a comprehensive survey of the subject, covering topics ranging from marriage and death rituals to games and festivals. A valuable resource for scholars and general readers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Customs and Traditions in Britain
Author: Stephen Rabley
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 47
ISBN-13: 9780582749085
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Customs of Old England
Author: F. J. Snell
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-12-09
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"The Customs of Old England" by F. J. Snell. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Customs in Common
Author: Edward Palmer Thompson
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 547
ISBN-13: 9781565840744
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An analysis of England's largest social class traces the evolution of the complex culture from which the working class institutions emerged in England. By the author of The Making of the English Working Class.
Discovering English Customs and Traditions
Author: Margaret Gascoigne
Publisher:
Published: 1983-01-01
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780913714577
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Popular Culture and Custom in Nineteenth-Century England
Author: Robert D. Storch
Publisher:
Published: 2016-06-10
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9781138665439
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →First published in 1982, this book is concerned with the tensions between continuity and change in customs, rituals, beliefs of artisans, factory workers and sections of the lower middle classes in the nineteenth century. It explores a range of factors which contributed to changes in custom, including the effects of urbanisation, conflict over the use of public land, new conceptions of public order, the decline of the oral tradition and the growth of a new recreational nexus in the larger cities. Drawing on material from all parts of the British Isles, the book demonstrates the enormous variety and diversity of popular tradition. This book will be of interest to those studying Victorian history.
Britain - Culture Smart!
Author: Paul Norbury
Publisher: Kuperard
Published: 2015-07-01
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 178702945X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Cool Britannia" is alive and well today. British culture is at the top of its game—in fashion, popular music, art and entertainment, science and technology, new inventions, and in the rediscovered skills and excellence in engineering that make it Germany's leading trading partner in Europe. As a family of nations, the British are inventive, reflective, good humored, funny, focused, and tenacious. Today's multicultural Britain is managing the challenges of integrating minorities in a way that remains true to its fundamental values and beliefs as a fair and open society, one that continues to see itself as a model for others to follow. Since the first edition of this guide appeared, Britain has faced huge and accelerated change in its cultural, economic, and political life. In ten years immigration has added a further five million to its population. Confidence in its banks and regulatory structures was shaken by the global financial crisis. The very unity of the United Kingdom was tested in 2014 in the referendum on Scottish independence, and although those wishing to retain the Union triumphed, it prompted a debate about national identities and rights, and the prospect of a new "fairer" settlement for the English. While the desire of Scottish nationalists for independence remains as strong as ever, the surge in support for the UK Independence Party (which wants Britain to leave the EU) may well result in a new form of power sharing in parliament. This revised and updated edition of Culture Smart! Britain examines the impact of these issues on British society and guides the reader through the quirks, customs, values, and changing ways of British life. It is a must-read for the record-breaking numbers of visitors coming to these islands.
Old English Customs and Ceremonies
Author: F. J. Drake-Carnell
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published: 2018-02-02
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 1528783433
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This vintage book by F. J. Drake-Carnell explores the historical English ceremonies and traditions. From the Queen's opening of parliament to small town festivals and beyond, this volume contains everything one might to know about English customs, and it is not to be missed by the discerning Anglophile. Contents include: “The Houses of Parliament (1)”, “The Houses of Parliament (2)”, “Royal Ceremonies”, “The City of London”, “The City Livery Companies”, “Ceremony and the Law”, “Ecclesiastical Ceremonies, Doles, and Charities”, “Customs in the Country (1)”, “Customs in the Country (2)”, “Customs in the Country (3)”, Curious Tenures (1)”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
A Dictionary of English Folklore
Author: Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2003-10-09
Total Pages: 1046
ISBN-13: 0191578525
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
