ROOM, ROOM, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN by Eddie Cass, Steve Roud, Malcolm Taylor (Editor) ( 9780854181858 )

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Title:

ROOM, ROOM, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH MUMMERS' PLAY

By:

Eddie Cass, Steve Roud, Malcolm Taylor (Editor)

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0854181857

ISBN 13:

9780854181858

Publisher:

ENGLISH FOLK DANCE & SONG SOCIETY

Series:

English Folk Arts S. No. 1

Pages:

120

Synopsis:

Tipteerers, Jolly Jacks, Pace-Eggers, Christmas Boys, Plough Jags, Soul Cakers. These are all names for the groups of characters who have performed their plays the length and breadth of England for at least the past 250 years. These are Mummers, and their traditions provide a fascinating insight into England's cultural heritage. The origins of such traditions have long been debated but never adequately resolved. Steve Roud and Eddie Cass are two authorities whose researches have attracted acclaim from all over the world. Here they have provided a concise introduction to this complex and intriguing subject and selected texts which represent the various types of plays known to have existed within England since records began. They also provide hints to performing the plays in a school context - or anywhere, for that matter. Black and white and colour photographs enhance the written content. So learn a lot and have some fun...

Illustrations:

Col.ill.

Publication:

Imprint:

English Folk Dance & Song Society

Returns:

Non-returnable

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