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100 1 _aStrutt, Joseph,
_d1749-1802
245 1 4 _aThe Sports and Pastimes of the People of England :
_bIncluding the Rural and Domestic Recreations, May Games, Mummeries, Shows, Processions, Pageants, and Pompous Spectacles from the Earliest Period to the Present Time
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-17
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England" by Joseph Strutt is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the various sports, games, and festive activities that have been popular among different segments of English society throughout history, tracing their origins from ancient times to the period contemporary to the author. The book encompasses a broad range of topics, including rural and domestic recreations, military games, and public spectacles, thereby offering a comprehensive overview of the cultural and social fabric of England. At the start of the work, Strutt establishes the purpose of his research: to detail the pastimes of the English people, recognizing their significance in understanding the national character. He introduces the influence of various historical groups, such as the Romans, Saxons, and Normans, on British sport and leisure practices. The opening discusses how these activities reflect the nature and conditions of English life, observing the evolution of pastimes over time. Strutt emphasizes the roles these sports played in society, shedding light on their historical context and societal implications, which sets the stage for a deeper exploration of specific games and their cultural relevance in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs
653 _aPopular culture -- England
653 _aGames -- England -- History
653 _aSports -- England -- History
653 _aPageants -- England -- History
653 _aProcessions -- England -- History
700 1 _aHone, William,
_d1780-1842
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48983
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