Description
This book offers an experiential perspective on the lives of Elizabethans-how they worked, ate, and played-with hands-on examples that include authentic music, recipes, and games of the period.
About the Author
Jeffrey L. Forgeng is the Paul S. Morgan Curator at the Higgins Armory Museum and adjunct associate professor of history at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA.
Reviews
This text brings alive the Elizabethan Age for the high school student, providing an understanding of the context in which great historical events occurred and the daily life of the people who made them happen. * ARBAonline *
Forgeng wrote the original volume as a reference for living history. Now a curator at the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts, he revises it in light of the research and writing he has done in the 12 years since, and to conform to the format and style of the series. His topics include society, households and the course of life, cycles of time, material culture, clothing and accouterments, food and drink, and entertainments. A chronology and a glossary are included, along with an appendix on how to throw an Elizabethan living history party. * Reference & Research Book News *
This book is designed for high school nonfiction collections but will be found useful by many college students and adults interested in this time period. High recommended. * Library Media Connection *
Book Information
ISBN 9780313365607
Author Jeffrey L. Forgeng
Format Hardback
Page Count 300
Imprint Greenwood Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Weight(grams) 624g