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The politics of carnival : festive misrule in medieval England
- Title
- The politics of carnival : festive misrule in medieval England / Chris Humphrey.
- Author
- Humphrey, Chris, 1970-
- Publication
- Manchester, UK ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2001.
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Details
- Description
- xiii, 113 pages; 23 cm.
- Summary
- Medieval festivals such as carnival and misrule, were occasions which created a temporary and dynamic upside-down world. This text shows these occasions were highly diverse, and discusses how they were able to negotiate a range of meanings and values.
- Series Statement
- Manchester medieval studies
- Uniform Title
- Manchester medieval studies
- Subject
- 1066-1485
- Carnival > England > History
- Carnival > Political aspects > England
- Carnival
- Carnival > Political aspects
- Manners and customs
- Politics and government
- Karneval
- Sozialer Konflikt
- Protest
- Volksfeesten
- Middeleeuwen
- Carnival > Great Britain > History
- Carnival > Political aspects > Great Britain
- England > Social life and customs > 1066-1485
- Great Britain > Politics and government > 1066-1485
- England
- Great Britain
- Coventry
- Norwich
- Great Britain > Social life and customs > 1066-1485
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-110) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: the Politics of Carnival -- Social protest or safety-valve? Critical approaches to festive misrule -- A new approach to the study of medieval misrule -- Seasonal drama and local politics in Norwich, 1443 -- Summer games at Coventry in 1480.
- ISBN
- 0719056020
- 9780719056024
- 0719056039
- 9780719056031
- LCCN
- 2001018743
- OCLC
- ocm45806427
- 45806427
- SCSB-1220399
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library