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Michael Heaney - Ancient English Morris Dance, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

Ancient English Morris Dance

Av Michael Heaney

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The idea that morris dancing captures the essence of ancient Englishness, inherently carefree and merry, has been present for over 400 years. The Ancient English Morris Dance traces the history of those attitudes, from the dance's introduction to England in the fifteenth century, through the contention of the Reformation and Civil War, during which morris dancing and maypoles became potent symbols of the older ways of living. Thereafter it developed and diversified, neglected and disdained, until antiquaries began to take an interest in its history, leading to its re-invention as emblematic of Victorian concepts of Merrie England in the nineteenth century. The quest for authentic understanding of what that meant led to its revival at the beginning of the twentieth century, but that was predicated on the perception of it as part of England's declining rural past, to the neglect of the one area (the industrial north-west) where it continued to flourish. The revival led in turn to its further evolution into the multitude of forms and styles in which it may be encountered today.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2023-03-30
  • Mått: 174 x 245 x 23 mm
  • Vikt: 1 850 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 536
  • Förlag: Archaeopress
  • ISBN: 9781803273860
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During his professional career at the Bodleian Library, Michael Heaney also pursued his research interests in folk culture. He has published widely on the subject, including editing and contributing to The Histories of the Morris in Britain (EFDSS, 2018) and Percy Manning: the Man who Collected Oxfordshire (Archaeopress, 2017). He was editor (1997-2005) of Folk Music Journal and remains a member of its Board.

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'Michael Heaney’s history of Morris dancing has been long and eagerly awaited, being forty years in the making, and does not disappoint. There is no doubt that it is the best book yet published on the subject, nor that for sheer comprehensive coverage it will be hard to replace.' - Ronald Hutton (2023): Folklore'There can be no doubt that Heaney has provided the definitive work on this subject, seam­lessly contextualising and expanding on the best earlier work in the field and providing a secure anchor for any future research… one of the many virtues of this book is that it discourages over-simplification. It confirms our understanding that morris dance has never been just one thing and that neither the dancers themselves, nor the com­mentators they attracted, have been allowed to maintain position for too long.' - Peter Harrop (2023): Ethnomusicology Forum

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