Publisher's Synopsis
British Popular Customs, Present And Past: Illustrating The Social And Domestic Manners Of The People is a comprehensive book written by T. F. Thiselton Dyer. The book explores the customs, traditions, and habits of the British people, both in the present day and throughout history. The author covers a wide range of topics, including festivals, superstitions, sports, and pastimes, as well as the everyday customs and practices of the British people. He discusses the origins and meanings of these customs, and how they have evolved over time. The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of British popular culture. The chapters are organized thematically, and cover topics such as Christmas, Easter, May Day, and Halloween, as well as traditional sports like cricket and football. Throughout the book, the author draws on a wealth of historical and cultural sources to provide an in-depth and engaging look at British popular customs. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs to help bring the customs and traditions to life. Overall, British Popular Customs, Present And Past: Illustrating The Social And Domestic Manners Of The People is an informative and entertaining book that will appeal to anyone interested in British history and culture.Looks At The Customs Of England, Scotland, Ireland And Wales, Arranged In Calendar Order And Including, Among Many Others, New Year's Day, St. Valentine's Day, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Eel Fair, Flitting Day, Royal Oak Day, Midsummer Eve, Eccles Wake, St. Modwen's Day, Hallow Eve, Gunpowder Plot, Christmas, Holy Innocent's Day, Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
