Medieval Holidays and Festivals Author:Madeleine Pelner Cosman Medieval Holidays and Festivals not only describes the splendours of medieval celebrations but inspires readers to recreate them. Delicious foods, splendid decorations, costumes, music and dance adorned the customary medieval fabulous feasts. The author presents a celebration for every month; from Twelfth Night with its disguises, wassailing and... more » mummers pkay of St. George and the Dragon, to St. Valentine's Day with its love sleeves, pairing games, and folk divinations; from Midsummer's Eve to Christmas, resplendent with candles, boar's head processions, and the delightful nativity plays.
Concluding chapters give practical instructions for making banners, decorations and costumes. Recipes are included for such culinary delights as rose-petal bread, peppermint rice, Lamb's wool cider and fruit fritters. Altogether, the book provides a unique opportunity to participate in the pleasures of celebrating the annual festivals in the traditional medieval manner.
Dr. Madeleine Pelner Cosman is Director of the Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, City College of City University of New York With her talented staff and students, she brings authentic medieval costumery, music, magic, and theatre to people who love the middle ages.« less