Folksongs and folk revival: the cultural politics of kenneth peacock's songs of the newfoundland outports
Auteur :
Kearney Guigné, Anna
Éditeur :
Memorial University Press
ISBN :
9781894725064
Date de publication :
4 avr. 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
A critical review reexamines extensive fieldwork behind a three-volume collection of Newfoundland folksongs. Investigating how mid-20th century cultural politics and the rising folk revival influenced the gathering and interpretation of tradition, the study enhances understanding of Newfoundland heritage and Canadian folklore scholarship.