Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit

Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit
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Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 9781772823523
ISBN-13 : 177282352X
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Book Synopsis Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit by : Margaret R. Robertson

Download or read book Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit written by Margaret R. Robertson and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the practice of mummery in Newfoundland including a discussion of mummering time, groups, costumes, and behaviour. The author argues that mummery reflects cultural values and is a ritual response to a liminal state.


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