{"product_id":"the-history-of-morris-dancing-1458-1750-9780718898137","title":"The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John Forrest\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: James Clarke \u0026amp; Co Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: James Clarke \u0026amp; Co Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Dance - Folk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorris dancing, one of the more peculiar of the English folk customs, has been greatly misunderstood. In \u003ci\u003eThe History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750\u003c\/i\u003e John Forrest analyses a wealth of evidence to show that Morris dancing does not, as is often assumed, have pagan or ancient origins. He examines early documentation to draw Morris traditions into the wide area of communal custom and public celebrations, showing the passage of dance ideas between groups previously considered folklorically distinct. Careful, detailed and encyclopaedic, \u003ci\u003eThe History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750\u003c\/i\u003e, is an essential reference work for specialists in English drama and social historians of the period, as well as offering fascinating insight for those who enjoy Morris dancing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Clarke \u0026 Co Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45848779915415,"sku":"9780718898137","price":12151.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780718898137.webp?v=1769298405","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-history-of-morris-dancing-1458-1750-9780718898137","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}