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The Stars of Ballymenone, New Edition
Henry Glassie
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Description for The Stars of Ballymenone, New Edition
Paperback. Num Pages: 604 pages, 43 color illus., 27 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBTB; HBTD; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6147 x 4522 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1438.
In the time of the Troubles, when bombs blew through the night and soldiers prowled down the roads, Henry Glassie came to the Irish borderland to learn how country people endure through history. He settled into the farming community of Ballymenone, beside Lough Erne in the County Fermanagh, and listened to the old people. For a decade he heard and recorded the stories and songs in which they outlined their culture, recounted their history, and pictured their world. In their view, their world was one of love, defeat, and uncertainty, demanding the virtues of endurance: faith, bravery, and wit. ... Read more
In the time of the Troubles, when bombs blew through the night and soldiers prowled down the roads, Henry Glassie came to the Irish borderland to learn how country people endure through history. He settled into the farming community of Ballymenone, beside Lough Erne in the County Fermanagh, and listened to the old people. For a decade he heard and recorded the stories and songs in which they outlined their culture, recounted their history, and pictured their world. In their view, their world was one of love, defeat, and uncertainty, demanding the virtues of endurance: faith, bravery, and wit. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1437g
Number of Pages
604
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253022547
SKU
V9780253022547
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99-12
About Henry Glassie
Henry Glassie is Professor Emeritus of Folklore at Indiana University and author of many books, including Prince Twins Seven-Seven (IUP), The Potter's Art (IUP), Vernacular Architecture (IUP), Passing the Time in Ballymenone (IUP), and Turkish Traditional Art Today (IUP). His books have won a host of awards and three of his works have been named notable books of the year ... Read more
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