Author: Catrin Stevens
Publisher: Gomer Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A volume examining the rich tapestry of customs and traditions found in a predominantly rural Wales before the First World War. Bla ck-and-white photographs and illustrations.
Welsh Courting Customs
Author: Catrin Stevens
Publisher: Gomer Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A volume examining the rich tapestry of customs and traditions found in a predominantly rural Wales before the First World War. Bla ck-and-white photographs and illustrations.
Publisher: Gomer Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A volume examining the rich tapestry of customs and traditions found in a predominantly rural Wales before the First World War. Bla ck-and-white photographs and illustrations.
The Love Spoon
Author: Harri Webb
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Love spoons
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Love spoons
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Marriage Customs of the World [2 volumes]
Author: George P. Monger
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1282
Book Description
This book presents a comprehensive overview of global courtship and marriage customs, from ancient history to contemporary society, demonstrating the vast differences as well as the similarities across all of human culture. This second edition of Marriage Customs of the World examines historical context, social significance, and current trends and controversies of matrimony in the Western world as well as other cultures. Apart from detailing the ceremonies from specific countries, the book identifies specific elements of the wedding event and discusses them in a comparative manner, showcasing the similarities across cultures. The new content in this work includes additional information on courtship and how future spouses are found in other cultures; marriage in art, cinema, theater, and poetry; wedding bands; forced marriages and shotgun weddings; New Year's weddings; legislation regarding marriage; and engagement practices. Entries carried over from the first edition have been revised and updated as well. With its broad scope and consideration of contemporary issues alongside historical information, this work will be ideal for high school and undergraduate students; scholars of anthropology, social studies, and history; and general readers.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1282
Book Description
This book presents a comprehensive overview of global courtship and marriage customs, from ancient history to contemporary society, demonstrating the vast differences as well as the similarities across all of human culture. This second edition of Marriage Customs of the World examines historical context, social significance, and current trends and controversies of matrimony in the Western world as well as other cultures. Apart from detailing the ceremonies from specific countries, the book identifies specific elements of the wedding event and discusses them in a comparative manner, showcasing the similarities across cultures. The new content in this work includes additional information on courtship and how future spouses are found in other cultures; marriage in art, cinema, theater, and poetry; wedding bands; forced marriages and shotgun weddings; New Year's weddings; legislation regarding marriage; and engagement practices. Entries carried over from the first edition have been revised and updated as well. With its broad scope and consideration of contemporary issues alongside historical information, this work will be ideal for high school and undergraduate students; scholars of anthropology, social studies, and history; and general readers.
Marriage Customs of the World [2 volumes]
Author: George P. Monger
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1282
Book Description
This book presents a comprehensive overview of global courtship and marriage customs, from ancient history to contemporary society, demonstrating the vast differences as well as the similarities across all of human culture. This second edition of Marriage Customs of the World examines historical context, social significance, and current trends and controversies of matrimony in the Western world as well as other cultures. Apart from detailing the ceremonies from specific countries, the book identifies specific elements of the wedding event and discusses them in a comparative manner, showcasing the similarities across cultures. The new content in this work includes additional information on courtship and how future spouses are found in other cultures; marriage in art, cinema, theater, and poetry; wedding bands; forced marriages and shotgun weddings; New Year's weddings; legislation regarding marriage; and engagement practices. Entries carried over from the first edition have been revised and updated as well. With its broad scope and consideration of contemporary issues alongside historical information, this work will be ideal for high school and undergraduate students; scholars of anthropology, social studies, and history; and general readers.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1282
Book Description
This book presents a comprehensive overview of global courtship and marriage customs, from ancient history to contemporary society, demonstrating the vast differences as well as the similarities across all of human culture. This second edition of Marriage Customs of the World examines historical context, social significance, and current trends and controversies of matrimony in the Western world as well as other cultures. Apart from detailing the ceremonies from specific countries, the book identifies specific elements of the wedding event and discusses them in a comparative manner, showcasing the similarities across cultures. The new content in this work includes additional information on courtship and how future spouses are found in other cultures; marriage in art, cinema, theater, and poetry; wedding bands; forced marriages and shotgun weddings; New Year's weddings; legislation regarding marriage; and engagement practices. Entries carried over from the first edition have been revised and updated as well. With its broad scope and consideration of contemporary issues alongside historical information, this work will be ideal for high school and undergraduate students; scholars of anthropology, social studies, and history; and general readers.
Strange Customs of Courtship and Marriage
Author: William John Fielding
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Courtship
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Popular survey of world wide practices, very brief references to Aborigines.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Courtship
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Popular survey of world wide practices, very brief references to Aborigines.
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 1783168269
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 1783168269
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The Customs and Traditions of Wales
Author: Trefor M. Owen
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 1783168277
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Trefor M. Owen’s seminal work educates, enlightens and entertains with a far-reaching yet accessible text, which paints a colourful and comprehensive portrait of a nation’s rich folk culture. The Customs and Traditions of Wales is an illuminating and engrossing insight into a subject that continues to unfold and develop in contemporary life. Despite an increasingly globalised society that has transformed local communities, folk customs are still practised and enjoyed the world over as people combine modern-day and historical rituals and embrace opportunities to learn about their past, and Owen’s influential study has maintained its relevance as customs change and evolve.
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 1783168277
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Trefor M. Owen’s seminal work educates, enlightens and entertains with a far-reaching yet accessible text, which paints a colourful and comprehensive portrait of a nation’s rich folk culture. The Customs and Traditions of Wales is an illuminating and engrossing insight into a subject that continues to unfold and develop in contemporary life. Despite an increasingly globalised society that has transformed local communities, folk customs are still practised and enjoyed the world over as people combine modern-day and historical rituals and embrace opportunities to learn about their past, and Owen’s influential study has maintained its relevance as customs change and evolve.
Marriage Customs in Many Lands
Author: Henry Neville Hutchinson
Publisher: London : Seeley
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Publisher: London : Seeley
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Wooings and Weddings in Many Climes ...
Author: Louise Jordan Miln
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marriage customs and rites
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marriage customs and rites
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
The Etiquette of Courtship and Matrimony: with a Complete Guide to the Forms of a Wedding
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Courtship
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Courtship
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description