Prenuptial rituals in scotland: blackening the bride and decorating the hen
Auteur :
Young, Sheila M.
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781793603869
Date de publication :
11 oct. 2019
Dimensions :
22,7 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
540 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
By analyzing the history and current practice of two prewedding rituals commonly practiced by women in North-eastern Scotland, this book provides fresh insights into identity, gender, social class, contemporary attitudes to ritual, and what it means to approach marriage in the twenty first century.