| Clambake: A History and Celebration of an American Tradition Contributor(s): Neustadt, Katherine D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0870237993 ISBN-13: 9780870237997 Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press OUR PRICE: $26.68 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1992 Annotation: Both a loving celebration of an annual community event, the century-old Allen's neck clambake, and an insightful examination of how public rituals like it help people define who they are. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 394.3 |
| LCCN: 91-45599 |
| Lexile Measure: 1510 |
| Series: Publications of the American Folklore Society, New Series |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.77" W x 9.25" (0.91 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An appreciative examination of the New England clambake, Neustadt divides her study into three parts: historical (social, economic, political, regional, and cultural) influences on the clambake; a close focus on the Allen's Neck clambake as a cultural phenomena in its own right; and a critical examination of the central elements of the clambaking tradition--food, ritual, and festival. The author views the clambake as a unique American folk tradition with interesting connections and rich resonances with other aspects of American culture and history. |