02045cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324500320013326400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150801200038252010920050253400450159465300440163985600430168399900170172624065UtSlPG20260610133542.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGR1 aGreen, Percy B.12aA History of Nursery Rhymes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-12-28  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Stephen Blundell and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"A History of Nursery Rhymes" by Percy B. Green is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the origins and evolution of nursery rhymes, tracing their roots from prehistoric times through various cultures and social contexts. It aims to uncover the significance of these rhymes within child development and folklore, reflecting on both archaic and modern traditions.  The opening of the book introduces the reader to the prehistoric origins of language and communication, emphasizing the use of signs and sounds among early man. Green cites examples of primitive customs from various cultures, such as sign-language among the Uvinza people and the clapping of hands as a greeting. He draws parallels between ancient practices and modern nursery games and rhymes, suggesting that these playful traditions retain echoes of our distant past. By connecting ancient and contemporary society, the author sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how nursery rhymes have survived and evolved through time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNursery rhymes -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24065  c65066d65066