Croquet and its influences on Victorian society : the first game that men and women could play together socially /

The work argues that the ascendency of croquet as a popular sport in England during the middle to late nineteenth century was a direct result of class. He traces the history of the sport and finds that it was one of if not the first sport that men and women could enjoy together. The game initially h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Scheuerle, William H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, [2013]
Temas:
1800-1899
Croquet > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Croquet > Social aspects > Great Britain.
Croquet (Jeu) > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Croquet (Jeu) > Aspect social > Grande-Bretagne.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Croquet
Great Britain
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • CROQUET AND ITS INFLUENCE ON VICTORIAN SOCIETY: The First Game that Men and Women Could Play Together Socially; Copyright Page; Dedication; List of Plates; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chapter One
  • Introduction; Chapter Two
  • The Origin of Croquet; Chapter Three
  • The Growth of the Game's Popularity; Chapter Four
  • Women and Croquet; Chapter Five
  • The Declining Popularity of Croquet; Illustration 1; Illustration 2; Bibliography; Index.

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