10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHROVE TUESDAY»
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Shrove Tuesday in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Shrove Tuesday and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shakespeare and his times
7, 1626, printed 1627, 8vo. published, as it seems, by E. W. Shrove-Tuesday, as
the day immediately preceding Lent, was always a day ofex- traordinary sport
and feasting. — " Some of these festivities," he proceeds to say, "still remain in
our ...
2
City and Spectacle in Medieval Europe
Shrove Tuesday celebrations were notoriously riotous elsewhere in Flanders, but
little direct evidence of disorder in Ghent appears until the late fifteenth century.
What we do know, however, confirms the regional pattern.53 In 1393 the bailiff ...
Barbara Hanawalt, Kathryn Reyerson, 1994
Poor Robin, in his Almanack for 1677, in his Observation on February says there
will be "a full sea of Pancakes and Fritters about the 26th and 27th days," i.e.
Shrove-Tuesday fell on the 27th — with these lines, " Pancakes are eat by greedy
...
4
Observations on Popular Antiquities: Chiefly Illustrating ...
From " The Westmorland Dialect" by A. Walker, Svo. 1790. it appears that Cock-
fighting and casting Pancakes are still practised on Shrove-Tuesday in that
county. Thus p. 31. " Whaar ther wor tae lie Cock-fcightin, for it war Pankeak
Tuesday.
Geeraert Brandt, Henry Ellis, 1813
5
Yesterday's Reflections: A Repository of Memories
Shrove Tuesday is known by several other names; Pancake Day, Pancake
Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and Fat Tuesday. It is the day preceding Ash Wednesday,
the first day of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is observed mainly in English speaking
counties ...
6
Eastertide in Pennsylvania: A Folk-cultural Study
Victor C. Dieffenbach, of Bethel, recalls the old-timers saying that if a woman
sewed on Shrove Tuesday, the snakes would invade her house in spring and
summer. A Schuylkill coun- tian once told me the old-time lumbermen did not like
to ...
Alfred Lewis Shoemaker, 2000
7
Holidays and Rituals of Jews and Christians
Shrove Tuesday The day before Ash Wednesday is known as Shrove Tuesday.
The word Shrove is from 'Shrive' which means confession of one's sins and
wrong doings before the Priest or the Bishop as an act of sacrament of penance
and ...
Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Day, Pancake Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, and Mardi Gras) is a term used in English-speaking countries, especially in Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Germany, and parts of ...
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Observations on Popular Antiquities Chiefly Illustrating the ...
It appears from Middleton's Masque of "The World tossed at Tennis," which was
printed in 1620, that Batter was used on Shrove-Tuesday at that time, no doubt
for the purpose of making Pancakes. Shakspeare, in the following passage, ...
10
Love Life Live Lent Family Book: Transform Your World
In some parts of the world, a carnival is held on Shrove Tuesday. In some places,
such as Brazil, the carnival is known as 'Mardi Gras" — 'Fat Tuesday' — and is a
time of fun and celebration. • In some parts of Britain, such as Olney, ...
Church House Publishing, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHROVE TUESDAY»
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Shrove Tuesday is used in the context of the following news items.
Vince Brayne talks about his Shrove Tuesday goal for the Up'ards
FOR any Shrovetider, scoring a goal is a moment that will never be forgotten, and that is certainly the case for former QEGS pupil Vince Brayne, who sealed the ... «Ashbourne News Telegraph, Feb 15»
10 pancake recipes for Shrove Tuesday
It's Pancake Day for those who honor Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday, Mardi ... of the pancake, flip and cook until the pancake can be lifted without resistance. 6. «Christian Science Monitor, Feb 15»
Shrove Tuesday players have a ball
With its blood and thunder tackles, mud slides and an enjoyable lack of rules, one of the few remaining traditional Shrove Tuesday football matches came as a ... «Belfast Telegraph, Feb 15»
Atherstone has a 'ball' on Shrove Tuesday
PANCAKES were once again swapped for a giant leather ball as Atherstone celebrated Shrove Tuesday the only way it knows how - with its historic ball game. «Nuneaton News, Feb 15»
Pancake day 2015: From Frankie Bridge to Amy Childs - who's …
From reality stars and musicians to chefs and athletes, practically everyone is getting ready to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Leading the way with the hype is ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
Spitalfields annual Shrove Tuesday race raises money with pancake …
With music from The Lost Marbles String Band and the E-Team Clowns to entertain the crowd, this Shrove Tuesday fundraising event is one not to be missed ... «EastLondonLines, Feb 15»
Churches Celebrating Shrove Tuesday Bring Mardi Gras Fun to …
The Mardi Gras parades' aren't limited to Louisiana. Tomorrow, weather permitting, Oxford will celebrate Shrove Tuesday with a merry parade and a pancake ... «HottyToddy.com, Feb 15»
Pancake Day 2015: When is Shrove Tuesday?
It's the day of the year when people across Derbyshire get out their frying pans and have a flipping good time making pancakes. And this year Pancake Day is on ... «Derby Telegraph, Feb 15»
Pancake Day 2015: Celebrate Shrove Tuesday with flip-tastic …
A restaurant chain are sticking out their necks to give west Londoners stacks of fun on Shrove Tuesday. Giraffe in Holland Park Avenue, Kensington High Street, ... «getwestlondon, Feb 15»
Pancake day 2015: Everything you need to know about Shrove …
Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, falls between February 2 and March 9, depending on the date for Easter. In 2015, Pancake Day falls on Tuesday February 17. «ChronicleLive, Feb 15»
