The English Year (Paperback)

Steve Roud

ISBN 10: 0141021063 / ISBN 13: 9780141021065

Published by Penguin Books Ltd, London, 2008

About this Item

Paperback. A magnificent guide to England's fascinating local customs and national festivities in the style of The Lore of the LandThis enthralling book will take you, month-by-month, day-by-day, through all the festivities of English life. From national celebrations such as New Year's Eve to regional customs such as the Padstow Hobby Horse procession, cheese rolling in Gloucestershire and Easter Monday bottle kicking in Leeds, it explains how they originated, what they mean and when they occur.A fascinating guide to the richness of our heritage and the sometimes eccentric nature of life in England, The English Year offers a unique chronological view of our social customs and attitudes Takes readers month-by-month, day-by-day, through the festivities of English life. This book explains how the festivities originated, what they mean and when they occur. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The English Year (Paperback)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0141021063
• ISBN 13: 9780141021065
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This enthralling book will take you, month-by-month, day-by-day, through all the festivities of English life. From national celebrations such as New Year’s Eve to regional customs such as the Padstow Hobby Horse procession, cheese rolling in Gloucestershire, and Easter Monday bottle kicking in Leeds. It explains how they originated, what they mean, and when they occur. A fascinating guide to the richness of our heritage and the sometimes eccentric nature of life in England, The English Year offers a unique chronological view of our social customs and attitudes.

About the Author

Steve Roud has been researching British folklore for more than 30 years. He is the author of The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland, and winner of the 2004 Katharine Briggs Folklore Award.