Christmas in Shakespeare's England
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0750917199 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the Author Maria Hubert, nicknamed the "Christmas Countess," is a recognized authority on Christmas, as well as winter and its related festivities
. Maria Hubert, nicknamed the "Christmas Countess," is a recognized authority on Christmas, as well as winter and its related festivities
A look into long-ago tradition Culper, Jr. A fascinating look at forgotten traditions. The authors allow the people of 16th century England to speak for themselves, making it all the more interesting to see how they celebrated the Season.
Also included are little-known delights such as the story of how Elizabeth I interrupted Shakespeare's performance by walking across the stage and dropping a glove at his feet and how the barristers at Inns of Court danced before the judges.. This anthology recalls Christmas in Shakespeare's day, when it was an expansive festival, dominated by strict religious observance on the day itself, but including a long season of merrymaking, feasting and, most important of all, masques and plays