Galoshins
Subtitle: the Scottish folk play
By: Brian Hayward.
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
Subjects: Folk drama, Scottish -- History and criticism; Popular literature -- Scotland -- History and criticism; Folklore -- Scotland
Description: "In Galoshins, Brian Hayward provides a new, and much-needed, study of the Scottish folk play of Hallowe'en and Hogmanay. Cousin to the English Mummers' play and to the Irish Christmas Rhymers' custom, Galoshins has a tradition in Scotland that can be retraced to the thirteenth century. The story of this neglected folk custom is not only valuable in itself, but also in the new perspective it offers on Scottish lowland traditions and social history. In his study, Brian Hayward not only records the texts, locations, calendar dates and customs of performance but also places them in their historical context. Students and enthusiasts of drama, folklore studies, social history and Scottish traditions will find this a fascinating and rewarding volume."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-[301]) and index.
Based on the author's thesis (Ph.D., University of Glasgow, 1983) originally presented under the title: Folk drama in Scotland, I and II.