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<p>How did the Tudors enjoy themselves? For the men and women of Tudor England there was, just as there is today, more to life than work. 400 years before the invention of television and radio, they did not lead boring or mundane lives. Indeed, in many ways the richness of Tudor entertainment shames us. While continuing the medieval tradition of tournament and pageantry, the Tudors also increasingly read and attended the theater. Dancing and music were also popular, and were considered just as important as hunting and fighting for an ambitious Tudor&#8217;s social skills. Church festivals provided the perfect excuse for revelry, and christenings and weddings were, as they are today, great social occasions. Here, Alison Sim explores the full range of entertainments enjoyed at that time covering everything from card games and bear baiting to interior design.</p> <h3>Booknews</h3> <p>A costumed guide at Hampton Court Palace, Sim has written previously about Tudor England. Here she describes such activities as tournaments and pageants, reading, theater, music, dance, church festivals and the revelry that accompanied them, card games, bear-baiting, and sports. She also reviews the cloth

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Author

Alison Sim

Publisher

The History Press Ltd

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780752450315

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Humanities