Funfair

Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

184 Seiten

2010
Alphascript Publishing (Verlag)
978-613-0-63192-5 (ISBN)

Infos

A funfair or simply fair (e.g., "county fair", "state fair") is a small to medium sized traveling show primarily composed of stalls and other amusements. Larger fairs such as the permanent fairs of cities and seaside resorts might be called a fairground, although technically this should refer to the land where a fair is traditionally held. The word fair comes from the Latin word feria, meaning a holiday. In North America, a fair is sometimes called a carnival or exhibition, although in Europe and other parts of the world influenced by the Catholic church, a carnival is a procession usually held around Shrove Tuesday which is sometimes accompanied by a funfair, but which is known in the United States as Mardi Gras. One strand of the medieval fair has diverged to become the agricultural show which often still has a funfair attached. Increasingly, funfairs are appearing as additional attractions alongside any large gatherings of people such as major sporting events, music festivals, and civic celebrations.

Produkt-Details

• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 290 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Schlagworte: Festival • Park • Sport
• ISBN-10: 613-0-63192-8 / 6130631928
• ISBN-13: 978-613-0-63192-5 / 9786130631925
• Zustand: Neuware