GIBSON (James M.) Editor.. Records of Early English Drama. Kent: Diocese of Canterbury.2003

The British Library. 3 Vols., 1662pp., orig. cloth. The prestigious series 'Records of Early English Drama' aim is to make available historical transcripts of early English drama, music, ceremonies, dance and other forms of communal public entertainment in Britain from the Middle Ages to 1642, when the Puritans closed theatres and prohibited musical and dramatic performances. This volume contains primary sources for the county of Kent, with introductory material providing context. One chapter gives an overview of why certain forms of entertainment existed locally, and descriptions of various customs throughout the calendar year. This work is extremely interesting for anyone concerned with social history, popular culture and the history of performing arts.