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

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hill, Tracey (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Manchester [u.a.] Manchester Univ. Press c 2010
In:Year: 2010
Reviews:[Rezension von: Hill, Tracey, Pageantry and Power: A Cultural History of the Early Modern Lord Mayor's Show 1585–1639] (2012) (Branch, Laura)
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B London / Mayor / Installation in office / Volksbelustigung / History 1585-1639
Further subjects:B Festivals England London History 17th century
B Pageants (England) (London) History 16th century
B Parades (England) (London) History 17th century
B London (England) Social life and customs 17th century
B Festivals England London History 16th century
B Parades (England) (London) History 16th century
B English literature Early modern, 1500-1700 History and criticism
B London (England) Social life and customs 16h century
B English literature Early modern, 1500-1700 History and criticism
B Fictional representation
B Pageants (England) (London) History 17th century
B Festivals in literature
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Summary: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
Item Description:Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:071908010X