Weddings, Weekdays, Work and Leisure in Urban England 1791-1911: The Decline of Saint Monday Revisited

Weddings, Weekdays, Work and Leisure in Urban England 1791-1911: The Decline of Saint Monday Revisited

The decline of "Saint Monday," a day of leisure in artisan tradition that began in the 18th century, is discussed. Reid responds to Harrison's case that the pattern of choice of wedding-days might provide a hitherto unavailable quantitative guide to the issue.

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Veröffentlicht in:Past & present 1996-11 (153), p.135-163
1. Verfasser: Reid, Douglas A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Artisans
Baptism
Cathedrals
Churches
Eighteenth Century
England
Funerals
History
Holidays
Holidays & special occasions
Leisure
Marriage
Nineteenth Century
Periodicity
Recreation
Social Change
Social History
Socioeconomic Factors
Towns
Urban Areas
Urban economics
Weddings
Work Leisure Relationship
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Zusammenfassung:The decline of "Saint Monday," a day of leisure in artisan tradition that began in the 18th century, is discussed. Reid responds to Harrison's case that the pattern of choice of wedding-days might provide a hitherto unavailable quantitative guide to the issue.
ISSN:0031-2746
1477-464X