The Rise and Fall of Merry England: The Ritual Year 1400-1700 - Softcover

Hutton, Ronald

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9780192853271: The Rise and Fall of Merry England: The Ritual Year 1400-1700
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ISBN 10: 0192853279 ISBN 13: 9780192853271
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1996

Synopsis

An entertaining book that breaks new scholarly ground, The Rise and Fall of Merry England explores the rituals which marked the passage of the year in late medieval and early modern England. Treating both religious and secular rituals, and both popular and elite ones, Hutton tells how they altered over time in response to political, religious, and social change. He also addresses some key issues in English history: the character and pace of the Reformation, the context of beloved writers like Ben Jonson and Robert Herrick, the origins of the science of folklore, and the impact of the English Revolution. A comprehensive work that breaks several frontiers, this highly readable book will delight all those interested in English history and folklore.

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About the Author

About the Author:
Ronald Hutton is Reader in History at the University of Bristol and author of numerous books including Charles II: King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Oxford, 1989) and The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles (1991).

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0192853279
ISBN 13 
9780192853271
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
378
Rating
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