The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750

The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 474
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ISBN-10 : 0802009212
ISBN-13 : 9780802009210
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Book Synopsis The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750 by : John Forrest

Download or read book The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750 written by John Forrest and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morris dancing is one of the more peculiar of English folk customs, greatly misunderstood. Seen as a descendant of pagan folk ritual, scholastic history of morris dancing has been based on calendar customs and other preconceptions. Anthropologist John Forrest shows that morris dancing has neither pagan nor ancient origins, but was a product of its time. 28 illustrations.


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