Project Gutenberg 2023-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 192 Robertson Scott, J. W. (John William) 1866 1962 Robertson Scott, John William Scott, J. W. Robertson (John William Robertson) Robertson-Scott, J. W. The strange story of the Dunmow flitch $aDunmow :$bDunmow: D. Carter, $c1909. Al Haines "The Strange Story of the Dunmow Flitch" by J. W. Robertson Scott is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins and intricacies of the Dunmow Flitch tradition, a quirky English custom where married couples could claim a side of bacon if they could attest, under oath, that they had lived together harmoniously for a year and a day. The narrative captures the rich history and cultural significance of this unique ceremony, illustrating how it evolved over centuries. In the book, Scott dives deep into the historical context, tracing the Dunmow Flitch's origins back to the time of the Norman Conquest and weaving in references from literary works by famous poets such as Chaucer. The narrative recounts the customs observed during the celebratory awarding of the Flitch, the role of the local Priory Church, and the famous figures associated with the ceremony, including Sir Reginald Fitzwalter, who is credited with establishing the Flitch tradition. Through meticulous research and anecdotes, the book not only preserves this peculiar piece of cultural heritage but also reflects on the themes of love, fidelity, and cultural memory that resonate with readers today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231022143554robertsons 1909 GB Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dunmow flitch Marriage customs and rites -- Great Britain Great Dunmow (England) GT Text Category: History - British 106314 2025-09-28T11:47:09.793388 text/html 83671 2023-10-31T19:05:14 text/html 4284485 2025-09-28T11:47:12.993444 application/epub+zip 4284211 2025-09-28T11:47:10.610419 application/epub+zip 99054 2025-09-28T11:47:10.146449 application/epub+zip 4328264 2025-09-28T11:47:14.748362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4320520 2025-09-28T11:47:12.546452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86388 2025-09-28T11:47:09.195405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66665 2023-10-31T19:05:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15965 2025-09-28T11:47:14.872371 application/rdf+xml 13339 2025-09-28T11:47:10.244384 image/jpeg 2051 2025-09-28T11:47:10.195402 image/jpeg 4492532 2025-09-28T11:47:09.873431 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