Games and Gamesters of the Restoration

"Games and Gamesters of the Restoration: The Compleat Gamester" provides a detailed and vibrant portrait of the leisure activities and social customs of late 17th-century England. This classic work serves as a comprehensive guide to the diverse pastimes that defined the Restoration era, ranging from popular card games and dice to billiards, bowling, and various forms of wagering. It offers not only the rules and strategies for these games but also a fascinating look into the social dynamics of the period's gaming houses and courts.Beyond its utility as a manual for play, the work explores the culture of the "gamester," shedding light on the ethics, etiquette, and occasional deceptions practiced in the high-stakes world of Stuart-era entertainment. By documenting games such as Piquet, Gleek, and Whist alongside more physical pursuits, the text captures the spirit of a society emerging into a new age of public recreation. This volume is an essential resource for historians of sport and social life, as well as anyone interested in the foundational history of modern gaming and the colorful characters who frequented the gaming tables of the past.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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