Tonge, Dave
Tudor Folk Tales
- ISBN 13:
- 9780750991643
- author:
- Tonge, Dave
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- The History Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.22 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Tudor Folk Tales by Dave Tonge explores the everyday stories and experiences of ordinary people in Tudor England. These tales, collected from cheap print of the period, offer a sometimes coarse but often comic look at life in 16th-century Britain. Within these pages, you'll find stories of tricksters, knaves, wayward youths, and the challenges of family life, all presented with a lively and humorous tone. From the tavern yards to marketplaces, these tales capture the spirit of community and shared experience that defined Tudor society. Dave Tonge's collection brings together a range of entertaining and insightful stories from this fascinating period in British history.