East Anglian Sporting Days

England: East Anglian Magazine Ltd, 1981. In England during the Dark Ages numerous sports and games evolved, many to be lost with the passing of time; but others are still preserved and practised in modernised form. Pagan rites such as Throwing-at-Cocks, dancing round the Maypole, even fox hunting, all are preserved quite faithfully. The true meaning of each sport, theme or game - call it what you will - has long since been re-interpreted but for all that, some hidden dormant inner-feelings stir whenever we participate in or witness these activities. The innocent Bank Holiday fair with hoop-la or coconut shy is only a poor substitute for the ancient Throwing-at-Cocks sport. Fox hunting, with the excitement of the chase and ritualistic killing of the victim, is nothing more than a blood- offering to the ancient gods; while Morris Dancers and young maidens prancing around the freshly hewn trees are self-explanatory. Spring is sprung and young blood rises together with that of the young saplings.....the fertility gods must be satisfied each and every year, no matter how sophisticated and modern Man becomes. Illustrated with B/W photos. Date and message inside cover.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.) . 1st Paperback Edition. Softcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover.