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Synopsis
From the Cerne Abbas Giant to the death of John Barleycorn: this is twelve months in the life of a newly-minted EnglishmanCity-dweller Richard Lewis has been having a problem with his roots. Had he been born in Dublin or Marseille, he would have had a rich tapestry of traditions to draw upon. But what hope is there for a man born in Croydon Starting with the conviction that England must have a folklore as compelling as that of other places, Lewis embarks on a search that takes him well off the beaten track - from the humble folk clubs of the Fenlands, across the Yorkshire moors via the Morris-dancing Cotswolds. With humour and a keen eye for the quirks of humanity, Lewis dispels some of the myths about English traditions.
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"'A wonderful book... Richard Lewis taps into the joy and celebration that accompanies those who choose to dress up at the weekend to dance with baldric and bladder, hankie and sword.' Billy Bragg Nice reviews on hardback publication: 'Wonderfully light-hearted... The author discusses English folk in a very intelligent and thoughtful way... Quintessentially English, in fact.' Jah Wobble, Independent on Sunday 'Engaging... Lewis conveys the quirkiness and the innocence with gusto' Tom Fort, Sunday Telegraph 'A quirkily subjective and gently whimsical ramble through the English countryside. Despite the book's comic tone, he avoids mocking or patronising his subjects - quite an achievement' Helen Gordon, New Statesman"
About the Author
Richard Lewis was born in 1971 in Croydon. He was educated at the University of Warwick and was a business journalist for the Bookseller magazine. He is the author of The Bumper Book of Fads and Crazes (Atlantic Books 2005), The Magic Spring (Atlantic Books 2006) and the bestselling Encyclopaedia of Cult Children's TV. As a musician he has written for film, theatre, dance and poetry. He lives in France.
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