Project Gutenberg 2015-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 386 Strutt, Joseph 1749 1802 Strutt, J. (Joseph) Hone, William 1780 1842 Cecil, John The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England Including the Rural and Domestic Recreations, May Games, Mummeries, Shows, Processions, Pageants, and Pompous Spectacles from the Earliest Period to the Present Time Produced by deaurider, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England" by Joseph Strutt is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the various sports, games, and festive activities that have been popular among different segments of English society throughout history, tracing their origins from ancient times to the period contemporary to the author. The book encompasses a broad range of topics, including rural and domestic recreations, military games, and public spectacles, thereby offering a comprehensive overview of the cultural and social fabric of England. At the start of the work, Strutt establishes the purpose of his research: to detail the pastimes of the English people, recognizing their significance in understanding the national character. He introduces the influence of various historical groups, such as the Romans, Saxons, and Normans, on British sport and leisure practices. The opening discusses how these activities reflect the nature and conditions of English life, observing the evolution of pastimes over time. Strutt emphasizes the roles these sports played in society, shedding light on their historical context and societal implications, which sets the stage for a deeper exploration of specific games and their cultural relevance in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs Popular culture -- England Games -- England -- History Sports -- England -- History Pageants -- England -- History Processions -- England -- History GV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Category: History - British Category: Sports/Hobbies 1620454 2025-06-19T15:12:13.071795 text/html 1583674 2024-10-24T17:25:56 text/html 8984405 2025-06-19T15:12:48.136093 application/epub+zip 8995272 2025-06-19T15:12:20.309699 application/epub+zip 623393 2025-06-19T15:12:16.655714 application/epub+zip 9448536 2025-06-19T15:13:05.309048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9324756 2025-06-19T15:12:43.709640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 970300 2022-09-22T08:12:16.946325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063769 2025-06-19T15:12:07.757752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1043818 2024-10-24T17:25:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18971 2025-06-19T15:13:05.514004 application/rdf+xml 16754 2025-06-19T15:12:17.092746 image/jpeg 2438 2025-06-19T15:12:16.872724 image/jpeg 7803592 2025-06-19T15:12:13.836696 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia