10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JACK-IN-THE-GREEN»
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jack-in-the-green in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
jack-in-the-green and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Jack rescues Spring from imprisonment by wicked Graylock so she may once more bring life to Earth and continue the cycle of seasons.
As murderous events unfold and Tom’s feverish nightmares escalate, he will discover the hideous truth behind the villagers’ strange pagan ritual of The Jack in the Green.
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI Does It Again!
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Victorian London Street Life
in Historic Photographs
MAY-DAY festivities are still commemorated by, at least, one class of the
community ; and the presence of " Jack-in-the-green " naturally suggests a few
words on sweeps as a seasonable subject. The story of Lady Mary Montagu's lost
child is, ...
John Thomson, Adolphe Smith, 1994
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THE ALMANACK OF
THE MONTH:
Oh I must gather lota of flowers — sham flowers of course, I mean ; For I'm to be
Jack-in-the-Green, mother, I'm to be Jack- in-the-Green. As I came up the alley,
whom think you I should see, But Bobby, vaulting o'er a post with his accustom'd
...
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Walking with
the Green Man: Father of
the Forest, Spirit of ...
From heroic archetypes such as Robin Hood to Demigods such as Herne the Hunter; from the King of the Woods to the Jack in the Green, Walking With the Green Man examines the interconnection of man and Nature throughout history.
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The Green Man Unmasked: A New Interpretation of an Ancient ...
A relic from our pagan past; a fertility symbol; the spirit of vegetation; Jack-in-the-Green, Herne the Hunter or Robin Hood—all of these descriptions and many more have been advanced to explain the identity of the strange and often ...
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Moondance of Stonewylde
Jack in the Green.” “That must mean the Village Green,” said Sylvie, eyes fixed
on Yul as he swung his muscular arms in mock bowls. He hadn't noticed them yet
and was behaving unselfconsciously. “Strangely enough, it doesn't,” said Siskin,
...
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The Green Man
in Britain
The Green Man has many facets, many dimensions.
Fran Doel, Geoff Doel, 2013
Jack in the Green. Jack in the Box. Jack in the Corner. Jack Sprat. Jack Priest.
Jack Ketch. A Jack in Office. But now hear the name resume it's dignity in John
Milton, John Hampden, John Fletcher, John Dryden, John Locke, John Selden,
John ...
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JACK-IN-THE-GREEN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
jack-in-the-green is used in the context of the following news items.
The Modern Face of British Folklore is Sure to Make You Smile …
Here: Jane Wildgoose, Jack-in-the-Green, Hastings, East Sussex. Henry Bourne; Christian Cornell (student), the Straw Bear, Whittlesea Straw ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
A lore unto themselves: Celebrating the merry souls who keep …
Bourne confesses a particular fondness for Jack-in-the-Green in Hastings. “It's the biggest I've done and everyone local is involved – it's great ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
VIDEO: Jack-in-the-Green festivities in Hastings draw out tens of …
The Jack-in-the-Green is a man in a cage covered in leaves. He dances and cavorts around the Old Town on May Day Bank Holiday Monday. «Sussex Express, May 15»
A spring spectacle to behold in Plympton
... Jack-in-the-Green, a primrose with a ruff of green leaves right beneath the flower – rather like the starched ruff between doublet and beard. «Plymouth Herald, May 15»
Jack-in-the-Green delightsaudiences in South Korea
HASTINGS' brightest festival delighted audiences in South Korea after a documentary featuring the annual May Day event, Jack-in-the-Green, ... «Hastings and St. Leonards Observer, May 14»
Hastings to welcome in summer at theannual Jack-in-the-Green …
The Jack-in-the-Green is a man in a cage covered in leaves, and he dances and cavorts around the Old Town on the May Day Bank Holiday ... «Hastings and St. Leonards Observer, Apr 14»
Celebrating characters of Jack-in-the-Green festival
Chris, who has lived in Hastings for many years, said: “After photographing the Hastings Jack-in-the-Green since way back, I decided to adopt a ... «Hastings and St. Leonards Observer, Nov 13»
Young Morris Dancers and folk character Jack-in-the-Green perform …
Visitors enjoyed maypole dancing and many also spent the afternoon trying out barn dancing. The traditional folk character, Jack-in-the-Green, ... «Ham&High, May 13»
Strange Days: Jethro Tull's Songs From the Wood
To many Pagans the character of Jack-in-the-Green is an echo of the Green Man and other earthy/fertility type deities, and Anderson taps into ... «Patheos, Apr 13»
