1st Edition

Popular Cultures in England 1550-1750

By Barry Reay Copyright 1998
245 Pages
by Routledge

246 Pages
by Routledge

246 Pages
by Routledge

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.


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.

Biography

Reay, Barry