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100 1 _aMartinengo-Cesaresco, Evelyn Lilian Hazeldine Carrington, contessa,
_d1852-1931
245 1 0 _aEssays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-26
505 0 _aIntroduction -- The inspiration of death in folk-poetry -- Nature in folk-songs -- Armenian folk-songs -- Venetian folk-songs -- Sicilian folk-songs -- Greek songs of Calabria -- Folk-songs of Provence -- The White Paternoster -- The diffusion of ballads -- Songs for the Rite of May -- The idea of Fate in southern traditions -- Folk-lullabies -- Folk-dirges.
508 _aProduced by Lesley Halamek, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs" by Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich tapestry of folk poetry, exploring the themes and emotional underpinnings of popular songs from various cultures, emphasizing their historical and societal significance. The collection likely aims to expand understanding of the role of folk songs in preserving cultural memory and reflecting the human experience. The opening of the volume sets a contemplative tone, introducing the reader to the study of folk songs with rich verses from Wordsworth that convey the emotional weight behind traditional music. It notes the interdependence of folk songs and folk tales, asserting the former's importance as a form of poetry that captures the collective emotions and wisdom of the people. This section outlines the necessity for collectors and students of folk songs to approach their subjects with empathy and respect, as these songs embody the very essence of human experience across myriad cultures and eras. The author emphasizes the transformative potential of folk songs as both a literary form and a historical document. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFolk songs -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36222
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