Pageantry and power : a cultural history of the early modern Lord Mayor's Show, 1585-1639

Pageantry and power a cultural history of the early modern Lord Mayor's Show, 1585-1639

This is the first full and in-depth cultural history of the Lord Mayor's Show in the early modern period. It reveals the lived experience of the shows and sets them in the context of the wider ceremonial culture of early modern England.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Hill, Tracey, author (author), Hill, Tracey, contributor (contributor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press 2017.
Materias:
English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
Festivals in literature.
Pageants > England > London > History > 16th century.
Parades > England > London > History > 16th century.
Parades > England > London > History > 17th century.
Literature
Literary Studies: C 1500 To C 1800
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Ireland
London (England) > Social life and customs > 17th century.
London (England) > Social life and customs > 16h century.
Electronic books.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427381106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front matter
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • List of figures
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1 'From low- obscure Beginnings raysde to Fame'
  • 2 'Our devices for that solemne and Iouiall daye'
  • 3 'A day of well Compos'd Variety of Speach and shew'
  • 4 'A briefe narration of each seuerall shew'
  • 5 'To prune and dresse the Tree of Gouernment'
  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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