The History of Morris Dancing 1458 1750

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The History of Morris Dancing 1458 1750

Author	: John Forrest
File Size	: 41,6 Mb
Publisher	: University of Toronto Press
Language	: English
Release Date	: 01 January 1999
ISBN	: 0802009212
Pages	: 474 pages

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The History of Morris Dancing 1458 1750 by John Forrest Book PDF Summary

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.

The History of Morris Dancing 1458 1750 by John Forrest

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