Record #:

35675

Author(s):

Williams, Mary C.

Abstract:

In the 1500s, Ben Jonson was a notable playwright for satirical comedies. Tale of a Tub is a comedy about marriages arranged on St. Valentine’s Day. The play is filled with folk customs, speech, and ballads from the time.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 22 Issue 4, Nov 1974, p161-168 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Playwrights; Folk speech; Ballads; Dancers--Chapel Hill; Folk festivals