Kemps Nine Daies Wonder: Performed in a Daunce from London to Norwich

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kemp, William, active 1600

Contributor:

Dyce, Alexander, 1798-1869

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Kemp's Nine Days' Wonder: Performed in a Dance from London to Norwich

Kemp's 9 Days' Wonder: Performed in a Dance from London to Norwich

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Kemps Nine Daies Wonder: Performed in a Daunce from London to Norwich" by William Kemp is a satirical account written in the early 17th century. This work combines elements of autobiography and travelogue as it recounts the comic actor's journey from London to Norwich while performing a morris dance, showcasing his experiences during the trek and addressing the slanderous tales propagated by ballad-makers. The opening of the work introduces William Kemp, a well-known comic actor of the Elizabethan stage, who embarks on a unique journey where he not only dances but engages with the local populace along the way. Kemp sets off from London, accompanied by his taberer, and is met with an array of responses from the townspeople, ranging from kindness to mockery. He describes the various obstacles and humorous situations he encounters, including people attempting to join his dance and the challenges of navigating through crowds. His light-hearted tone establishes the blend of humor and reflection that characterizes the entire work, setting the stage for a delightful narrative filled with entertaining anecdotes from his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Irma Spehar, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2007-07-02