Pageantry and power : a cultural history of the early modern Lord Mayor's Show, 1585-1639

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Full Title:: Pageantry and power : a cultural history of the early modern Lord Mayor's Show, 1585-1639 / Tracey Hill

Related/Included Titles:: Front matter --
Dedication --
Contents --
List of figures --
Acknowledgements --
1 'From low- obscure Beginnings raysde to Fame' --
2 'Our devices for that solemne and Iouiall daye' --
3 'A day of well Compos'd Variety of Speach and shew' --
4 'A briefe narration of each seuerall shew' --
5 'To prune and dresse the Tree of Gouernment' --
Appendix 1 --
Appendix 2 --
Bibliography --
Index
Variant Titles:: Cultural history of the early modern Lord Mayor's Show, 1585-1639

Subjects:: English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700--History and criticism
Festivals in literature
Pageants--England--London--History--16th century
Parades--England--London--History--16th century
Parades--England--London--History--17th century
London (England)--Social life and customs--17th century
London (England)--Social life and customs--16h century

Table of Contents:: Front matter -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures -- Acknowledgements -- 1 'From low- obscure Beginnings raysde to Fame' -- 2 'Our devices for that solemne and Iouiall daye' -- 3 'A day of well Compos'd Variety of Speach and shew' -- 4 'A briefe narration of each seuerall shew' -- 5 'To prune and dresse the Tree of Gouernment' -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Bibliography -- Index
Bibliography:: Includes bibliographical references and index..
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.
Language:: English
Language Note:: In English.
Physical Type/Description:: 1 online resource (xii, 396 pages) : illustrations; digital file(s).
Use and Reproduction:: CC BY-NC-ND
Additional Physical Form:: Also available in print form.