People long ago were no different to us: they laughed at the same things we do today, a fact that can be seen in Tudor folk tales. These were the stories that were told in alehouses and market places in days gone by and later collected in 'chapbooks', the cheap print of the period. This is not a book about Kings and Queens, but rather the 'common sort', from quarrelling scolds to coney-catchers ? cheats plying their trade in the very tavern yards where the tales the author now tells were shared long ago. AUTHOR: Dave Tonge is a professional storyteller who travels the whole of England telling his entertaining versions of Medieval and Tudor folk tales. He works at schools, museums and heritage sites as well as literary, folk and storytelling festivals. The old tales allow him to draw on his historical knowledge and material gleaned from his MA and PhD research. Prior to becoming a storyteller Dave studied sixteenth and seventeenth-century court records focusing on popular culture and social control, and he often uses the records alongside folk tales performances. He lives in Norwich and runs a very popular storytelling club there that attracts an audience from all over East Anglia. SELLING POINTS: ? Based on the author's authentic Tudor storytelling performances ? Brief introductions give the reader a flavour of life in Tudor England ? A enjoyable introduction to all things Tudor 30 b/w illustrations
