[MR] New/old book on Elizabethan life

[Garth G. Groff]

Noble friends,

Just cataloged for the Alderman Library at UVA: DAILY LIFE IN 
ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND (2nd ed.) by Jeffrey L. Forgeng (ISBN 9780313365607; 
UVA call # DA 320 .S56 2010). Technically this book is not new, but 
still seems worth calling to the attention of Scadians. If you ever 
wanted a handbook for building an English Elizabethan-era character, 
this is exactly what you need. It covers just about every major aspect 
of life during that time: society, dwellings, food and drink, the 
family, games and past-times, etc. Need a pattern for Venetian breeches 
or a bodice? They're here. How board games? Sure. Dances? Yes, and with 
complete steps and musical notes. Money? Absolutely. The book is written 
in a light style, very easy to read. It is illustrated with contemporary 
engravings and some modern images. The bibliography is broken down by 
topics. There is even a directory of web resources. My friends, this 
book is not just one you should read, but one well worth buying. Oh, if 
only we had something similar for late 15th century Scotland!

Kind regards,


Mungo Napier, Shire of Isenfir's unofficial librarian
(mka Garth Groff, UVA Libraries cataloger)