Folk music and song in the wpa ex-slave narratives

Auteur :
Minton, John
Éditeur :
University Press of Mississippi
ISBN :
9781496854278
Date de publication :
31 mars 2025
Dimensions :
25,4 x 20,3 cm
Format :
With dust jacket
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Quoting extensively from the WPA’s Federal Writers’ Project, this volume provides readers with detailed explanations and full references for every musical item or tradition featured in the ex-slave narratives. The book offers a general overview of these narratives, their contents, creation, and relation to the field of African American folklore.