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Rough Music: British Folklore Book
British folk customs, shaming and protest, from ancient Britain to today.
Rough Music is a hardback book on British folklore and customs, from Bonfire Night and Wassail to Morris dancing, by Liz Williams.
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- Hardback, 384 pages
- By Liz Williams, published by Reaktion Books
- Measures 224 x 145 x 35 mm
- From Bonfire Night and Wassail to Morris dancing
- Covers shaming, protest and alternative culture
About this piece
A British folklore book for anyone who loves folk customs: Liz Williams reveals the roots and roles of Bonfire Night, Wassail, Morris dancing and Mari Lwyd. It suits history readers, folklore fans and anyone curious about British traditions.
Its 384 pages cover Bonfire Night, Wassail, Morris dancing, Mari Lwyd and Twelfth Night, plus street football and the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling. Liz Williams also looks at the Battle of the Beanfield and the Stonehenge Free Festival. The hardback measures 224 x 145 x 35 mm and was published by Reaktion Books on 1 Mar 2025.
Bonfire Night and the Mari Lwyd get a closer look, so it makes a fitting gift for anyone who loves folklore. Give a history reader or a Morris dancer a book that looks beneath the customs they know. Start with Rough Music and see where the old customs lead.
Great for: folklore fans, history readers, morris dancers, pagan readers.
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- 1 hardback book, 384 pages
Details
| Format | Hardback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 384 |
| Size | 224 x 145 x 35 mm |
| Author | Liz Williams |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Published | 1 Mar 2025 |
| ISBN | 9781836390602 |
| Subjects | British & Irish history; Folklore, myths & legends; Shamanism, paganism & druidry |
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How many pages does Rough Music have?
384 pages, in hardback.
What is Rough Music about?
It explores transgression and shame in British folklore and customs, from ancient Britain to the present day.
Who wrote Rough Music and who published it?
Liz Williams wrote it, and Reaktion Books published it on 1 Mar 2025.
When will the rough music: british folklore book arrive?
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