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Daily Life in Elizabethan England First Edition

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Students, teachers, and interested readers will find in this resource a vivid and intimate account of life in the Elizabethan age. The first book on Elizabethan England to rise out of the living history movement, it combines a unique hands-on approach with the best of current research. Organized for easy reference, it is enlivened with how-to sections―recipes, clothing patterns, songs and games, all gathered from original sources. This hands-on approach recreates the daily life of ordinary people, not just the aristocracy, and systematically covers the most basic facts of life in a readily accessible format. Clearly illustrated with 94 drawings, patterns, and diagrams, it provides a treasure trove of information for classroom and library use and for those interested in recreating Elizabethan life.

The work is organized into sections on the structure of Elizabethan society, the course of life (birth, childhood, education, marriage, old age, and death), the cycles of time (daily, weekly, and yearly schedules, including a calendar of the Elizabethan year), the living environment (houses, villages, towns, and travel), clothing (including instruction for making complete Elizabethan male and female outfits), food (featuring a selection of recipes), and entertainment (songs with sheet music and instruction for authentic games and dances). A chronology of Tudor England, a glossary, appendices with information and ideas on organizing Elizabethan feasts and fairs, and lists of suggested readings, videos, and recordings complete the work. This is an indispensable resource for classrooms and school and public libraries because it gives readers a true understanding of what it would be like to live in 16th-century England.

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    First Edition
  4. Publisher
    Greenwood
  5. Publication date
    August 22, 1995
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  8. Print length
    227 pages
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JEFFREY L. SINGMAN is an editor of The Middle English Dictionary at the University of Michigan. He is a practitioner of Elizabethan living history as a founding member of the University Medieval and Renaissance Association (Tabard Inn Society) of Toronto and Southwark Tryan'd Bands, an international living history organization. Singman has published and lectured on games, literature and game theory, medieval languages and literatures, and the Robin Hood legend.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwood; First Edition (August 22, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 227 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 031329335X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0313293351
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1210L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
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mensagrrrl
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent in every way
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2005
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This book is entertaining and informative - I know that's a cliche but in the case of this volume it is true. Mr. Singman has the knack of picking out the most fascinating details while weaving them into a tapestry of subject matter. I really enjoyed the chapters on economy, food, entertainment, and clothing. Most of the works I've read focusing on the above deal only with the very richest folks; this book looks closely at peasants and middle class citizens of Elizabethan England as well, but still manages to throw in that the Queen was known to play dice. Reading this book felt like being talked to by a fascinating and learned professor who answers my questions before I ask them. I wish he'd write "even more daily life in Elizabethan England". History buffs, do yourselves a favor and get this one.
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C Kemp
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2017
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This is a very conprehensive guide to Elizabethan Life. My husband is a history professor and raves about it. He requested it on his last birthday in order to add it to his Early Modern Reference Section.
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Shannon
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016
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I really enjoy this book! It has great insight to how people lived in Elizabethan England. It has recipes, songs, pictures of clothing. A good book for those that love a bit of English history.
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Karen
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2007
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I found this book less than impressive and what bothers me the most is the price. I bought it new, paid over $50.00 for it and frankly I thought I would be getting a lot more. A lot more information, a lot more detail, a lot more of basically everything. (Even the binding on this book is disappointing!) It might work well for a junior high school report but that is because it is rather like a junior high school report. The author paints his picture of the time in VERY broad strokes and really doesn't bother with details. It might be fine as your first reference book on the Elizabethans, but it won't due if you have more than a passing knowledge going in. At $12.95 this book would have been okay. The high price, however, raises expectations and leaves one with the impression that it is going to be a far more informative book. There are better books out there on this topic and they cost far less. Don't buy it at the full price. Don't but it if you are looking for real scholarship.
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Donna Belincky
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016
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Love it!!!
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Wayne A Spinaci
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2015
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Great resource for re-enactors and writers.
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Cathryn Craig
5.0 out of 5 stars good reference book to keep
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2004
This book is an organized collection of information you've probably searched for. Great book for anyone working in the Renaissance faire circuit or for anyone wanting to go to a faire. I especially love all the games with rules and directions on how to make what was needed. It also has interesting recipes and songs in it. Some of the topics could have gone into more depth but in all very well done.
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M. Heiss
3.0 out of 5 stars Prithee, hast thou learned statistics?
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2012
This book starts out DRY, but hang in there, because there are a few helpful sections.

The demographic information about Elizabethan England is difficult to read through, and there are some puzzling statistics. Out of a population of 3,000,000 people, Singman tells us that "well under 1%" of the population were lords, knights, and esquires, and another 1% were simple gentlemen. 60,000 is a very large number for the gentry population -- I question that number, even if we should be "well under" that total. Table 2.1 shows the number of lords, knights, and esquires at about 500 people, and simple gentlemen at 16,000 people. Those number don't mesh.

Where the book becomes valuable is when you to chapter 4 and beyond. The calendar, as presented in Chapter 4, is enormously helpful on the British celebrations -- useful for people who read British detective novels or any type of historical fiction. I'm a fan of Jane Austen -- that calendar is good for later eras.

The book includes clothing patterns for making a smock, a bodice, a sleeve, a roll, a petticoat, a doublet, and breeches. YOu can also make a coif, a flat cap, and a cassock.

The information about entertainment and games was intersting. If you are teaching Shaekespeare to a group of children, this book can bring some context and liveliness to your lessons.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Everyday life and customs in Elizabethan England
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2014
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Daily Life in Elizabethan England is a detailed and readable account of everyday life, customs and beliefs in the reign of Elizabeth I.The book is also useful for those wanting to know more about Shakespeare's England.
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