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100 1 _aBaring-Gould, S.
_q(Sabine),
_d1834-1924
245 1 0 _aSongs of the West :
_bFolk Songs of Devon & Cornwall Collected from the Mouths of the People
246 1 _aSongs of the West Folk Songs of Devon and Cornwall Collected from the Mouths of the People
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-02-22
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Songs of the West" by S. Baring-Gould, F. W. Bussell, and H. Fleetwood Sheppard is a collection of folk songs from Devon and Cornwall, compiled during the late 19th century. This work draws from the oral traditions of the region, capturing the melodies and lyrics that reflect the cultural heritage of the rural populace. The collection not only serves as a testament to the musical history but also highlights the significance of the songs in the daily lives of the locals. The opening of "Songs of the West" introduces the preface and introduction, setting the stage for the folk songs that follow. The authors discuss their motivations for collecting these songs, emphasizing the urgency to preserve traditional folk music that was fading as community gatherings diminished. They recount various anecdotes about the singers they encountered during their travels, reflecting on the rich cultural landscape of Devon and Cornwall. The narratives illustrate the connection between folk songs and the daily life of the people, from the harvest celebrations to the intimate gatherings in local taverns. Through these stories and the anticipation of the songs to come, readers gain insight into the importance of folk music in maintaining the identity and traditions of the English countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBallads, English
653 _aFolk songs, English
700 1 _aBussell, F. W.
_q(Frederick William),
_d1862-1944
700 1 _aSheppard, H. Fleetwood
_q(Henry Fleetwood),
_d1824-1901
700 1 _aSharp, Cecil J.
_q(Cecil James),
_d1859-1924
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56625
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