Christmas in Shakespeare's day was an extravagant festival that included a long season of merrymaking, feasting and, most important of all, masques and plays.
Shakespeare's Christmas is a delightful glimpse into an Elizabethan Christmas, comprising little-known stories - such as the time Elizabeth I interrupted Shakespeare's performance by walking across the stage and dropping a glove at his feet - recipes of traditional Elizabethan desserts, ballads and poems.
A must-read if you are interested in the ignoble goings-on of the Lord of Misrule and a chance to immerse yourself in the celebrations of a Shakespearean Christmas.
| ISBN: | 9781803997629 |
| Publication date: | 14th November 2024 |
| Author: | Andrew Hubert |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Series: | Literary Christmas |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural history Cultural studies: customs and traditions Biography: writers |