The Nuremberg Schembart Carnival |
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| Author:
| Sumberg, Samuel L. |
| Series title: | Columbia University Germanic Studies Edited by Robert Herndon Fife Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-89588-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1941 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $69.99 |
Book Description:
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Examines the Nuremberg Shembart Carnival from the origin of the carnival in the dance of the butchers, the annals of the festival, the activities of the Laufer and the grotesque figures, and finally the pageant sleighs. Looks to make a critical review and estimate the historical and cultural importance of the carnival.
Examines the Nuremberg Shembart Carnival from the origin of the carnival in the dance of the butchers, the annals of the festival, the activities of the Laufer and the grotesque figures, and finally the pageant sleighs. Looks to make a critical review and estimate the historical and cultural importance of the carnival.