{"product_id":"9781836390602","title":"Rough Music : Folk Customs, Transgression and Alternative Britain","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Williams, Liz \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMyth \u0026amp; legend told as fiction\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 March 2025 by REAKTION BOOKS in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e224 x 145 x 35 | 602g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRough  Music explores transgression and shame in British folklore and  customs. It takes in a wide array of examples including Bonfire Night,  Wassail, Morris dancing, Mari Lwyd and Twelfth Night, along with events like  the Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, and street football. Liz Williams  explores the roots and roles of violence, mockery, protest and public  shaming. She also addresses alternative culture and modern protests, such as  the Battle of the Beanfield and the Stonehenge Free Festival. The interaction  between racism and traditions involving blackface, alongside the emergence of  all-female Morris sides, is also examined. Finally, it looks at folklore’s  evolution in the digital age, highlighting new developments such as ghost  bikes. This engaging book offers an entertaining yet rigorous look at British  folklore and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55156725449079,"sku":"9781836390602","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781836390602.jpg?v=1745593652","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.pro\/products\/9781836390602","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}