Discovering The Folklore And Customs Of Love And Marriage
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Discovering The Folklore And Customs Of Love And Marriage
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Author : Margaret Baker
language : en
Publisher: Aylesbury : Shire Publications
Release Date : 1974-01
Discovering The Folklore And Customs Of Love And Marriage written by Margaret Baker and has been published by Aylesbury : Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974-01 with Love categories.
The Folklore Of Weddings And Marriage
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Author : Duncan Emrich
language : en
Publisher: New York : American Heritage Press
Release Date : 1970
The Folklore Of Weddings And Marriage written by Duncan Emrich and has been published by New York : American Heritage Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Reference categories.
Discovering The Folklore And Traditions Of Marriage
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Author : George Monger
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 2011-04-19
Discovering The Folklore And Traditions Of Marriage written by George Monger and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-19 with Social Science categories.
The wedding is a ceremony that is surrounded by tradition and folklore, but why do we do what we do, and what lies behind the customs of marriage? What color should a wedding dress be? What is the origin of the wedding cake? Why do we throw confetti? What is so special about Gretna Green? What is so lucky about a shoe? Why a wedding breakfast, and is the pre-nuptial contract a new idea? In Britain today the celebration of a marriage in the 'traditional' manner is a mixture of something old, something new and something borrowed from other traditions. It is bound up with church and secular legislation, and with custom and superstition. Discovering the Folklore and Traditions of Marriage looks at the ways that marriages are celebrated in multicultural Britain - and how these traditions are similar to or different from those around the world - and how the practices of the past are observed, and sometimes altered, for contemporary times.
Courtship And Constraint
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Author : Diana O'Hara
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2002-10-04
Courtship And Constraint written by Diana O'Hara and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-04 with Family & Relationships categories.
This book is the first major study of courtship in early modern England. Courtship was a vitally important process in early modern England. It was a period of private and public negotiation, often fraught with anxiety. If completed successfully it brought respectability, the privileges of marriage and adulthood, and a stable union between socially, economically, and emotionally compatible couples. Using Kent church court and probate material dating from the 15th to the end of the 16th century, the book blends historical and anthropological perspectives to suggest novel and exciting approaches to the making of marriage.
Vickery S Folk Flora
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Author : Roy Vickery
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-04-04
Vickery S Folk Flora written by Roy Vickery and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-04 with Nature categories.
This book is a dictionary of British (native, naturalised and cultivated) plants and the folklore associated with them. Unlike many plant-lore publications Vickery's Folk Flora tells us what people currently do and believe, rather than what Victorians did and believed. The result is a vivid demonstration that plant folklore in the British Isles is not only surviving but flourishing; adapting and evolving as time goes by, even in urban areas. Each entry includes: - The plant's English and scientific (Latin) name, as well as significant local names. - A brief description of the plant and its distribution, and, in the case of cultivated plants, a history of their introduction to the British Isles - Information on the folklore and traditional uses of the plant, arranged where possible in a sequence starting with general folk beliefs (superstitions), use in traditional customs, use in folk medicine, other uses, and legends concerning individual representatives of the plant. In addition to the major entries there are a number of minor entries for feast days, diseases and other subjects which direct readers to relevant major entries, e.g. St. George's Day, on which red roses are worn; dandelions are gathered; and runner beans are planted.
Bride Ales And Penny Weddings
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Author : R. A. Houston
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2014-05
Bride Ales And Penny Weddings written by R. A. Houston and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05 with History categories.
Looks at regionally distinctive practices of wedding traditions in Britain from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, in order to understand social networks, community attitudes, and local and regional identities.
Marriage Customs Of The World 2 Volumes
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Author : George P. Monger
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2013-04-09
Marriage Customs Of The World 2 Volumes written by George P. Monger and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-09 with Social Science categories.
This book presents a comprehensive overview of global courtship and marriage customs, from ancient history to contemporary society, demonstrating the vast differences as well as the similarities across all of human culture. This second edition of Marriage Customs of the World examines historical context, social significance, and current trends and controversies of matrimony in the Western world as well as other cultures. Apart from detailing the ceremonies from specific countries, the book identifies specific elements of the wedding event and discusses them in a comparative manner, showcasing the similarities across cultures. The new content in this work includes additional information on courtship and how future spouses are found in other cultures; marriage in art, cinema, theater, and poetry; wedding bands; forced marriages and shotgun weddings; New Year's weddings; legislation regarding marriage; and engagement practices. Entries carried over from the first edition have been revised and updated as well. With its broad scope and consideration of contemporary issues alongside historical information, this work will be ideal for high school and undergraduate students; scholars of anthropology, social studies, and history; and general readers.
Garlands Conkers And Mother Die
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Author : Roy Vickery
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-09-02
Garlands Conkers And Mother Die written by Roy Vickery and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-02 with Social Science categories.
Plants have had symbolic as well as practical meanings and uses since the beginning of human civilisation. This vivid account introduces readers to a rich variety of British and Irish plant folklore, drawing on Roy Vickery's own unsurpassed archives collated over forty years, and a wide range of historical and contemporary literature. Unlike other books which re-use material collected in the Victorian era, this book is based on new material collected by the author, and shows that while some of the wilder superstitions have faded we still cling to the symbolic importance of plants. Putting conkers in wardrobes keeps moths away, and parsley - the Devil's plant - only germinates if sown on Good Friday. A potato in the bed helps do away with cramp and in Cornwall crawling under a bramble bush was considered a cure for blackheads. From plants that foretold births and deaths, to herbal remedies, planting and harvesting rituals, friendship bushes and festive garlands this is a book of rich and living social history and folklore.
Bibliography Of British Folklore Text
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Author : John David Allison Widdowson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Bibliography Of British Folklore Text written by John David Allison Widdowson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Folk literature, English categories.
Marriage Customs Of The World 2 Volumes
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Author : George P. Monger
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2013-04-09
Marriage Customs Of The World 2 Volumes written by George P. Monger and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-09 with Social Science categories.
This book presents a comprehensive overview of global courtship and marriage customs, from ancient history to contemporary society, demonstrating the vast differences as well as the similarities across all of human culture. This second edition of Marriage Customs of the World examines historical context, social significance, and current trends and controversies of matrimony in the Western world as well as other cultures. Apart from detailing the ceremonies from specific countries, the book identifies specific elements of the wedding event and discusses them in a comparative manner, showcasing the similarities across cultures. The new content in this work includes additional information on courtship and how future spouses are found in other cultures; marriage in art, cinema, theater, and poetry; wedding bands; forced marriages and shotgun weddings; New Year's weddings; legislation regarding marriage; and engagement practices. Entries carried over from the first edition have been revised and updated as well. With its broad scope and consideration of contemporary issues alongside historical information, this work will be ideal for high school and undergraduate students; scholars of anthropology, social studies, and history; and general readers.