Popular Cultures in England 1550-1750 / Edition 1

by Barry Reay

Overview

Explores the important aspects of popular cultures during the period 1550 to 1750. Barry Reay investigates the dominant beliefs and attitudes across all levels of society as well as looking at different age, gender and religious groups.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582489547
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/29/1998
Series:	Themes In British Social History
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	245
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Reay, Barry

Table of Contents

Introduction.
1. Sexualities.
2. Orality, literacy and print.
3. Religions.
4. Witchcraft.
5. Festive Drama and Ritual.
6. Riots and the Law.
7. Popular Cultures.
Select Bibliography.
Index.