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Title: Slavery's Passed Away and Other Songs
Note: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Linda Cantoni, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net.
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by the Library of Congress.)
Summary: "Slavery's Passed Away and Other Songs" by Various is a collection of songs that reflects on the experiences and emotions surrounding slavery, likely written during the late 19th century. The book consists of lyrics that capture the pain and struggle of enslaved people, as well as their eventual liberation, highlighting themes of freedom and remembrance. The content serves as a historical account of the African American experience during and after the Civil War. The collection features songs such as "Slavery's Passed Away," which recounts the sorrow of the past while celebrating the freedom won through struggle, particularly emphasizing the impact of Abraham Lincoln's actions. Other pieces like "Ole Shady" and "The Little Log Cabin on the Hill" depict individual narratives of escaping slavery and reminiscing about home and lost loved ones. Overall, the songs serve to both document the painful legacy of slavery and celebrate the resilience and joy of those who achieved freedom, creating a rich tapestry of collective memory and emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
EBook No.: 17773
Published: Feb 16, 2006
Downloads: 76
Language: English
Subject: Slavery -- United States -- Songs and music
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States -- Songs and music
LoCC: Music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Slavery's Passed Away and Other Songs
Note: Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Linda Cantoni, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net.
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Library of Congress.)
Summary: "Slavery's Passed Away and Other Songs" by Various is a collection of songs that reflects on the experiences and emotions surrounding slavery, likely written during the late 19th century. The book consists of lyrics that capture the pain and struggle of enslaved people, as well as their eventual liberation, highlighting themes of freedom and remembrance. The content serves as a historical account of the African American experience during and after the Civil War. The collection features songs such as "Slavery's Passed Away," which recounts the sorrow of the past while celebrating the freedom won through struggle, particularly emphasizing the impact of Abraham Lincoln's actions. Other pieces like "Ole Shady" and "The Little Log Cabin on the Hill" depict individual narratives of escaping slavery and reminiscing about home and lost loved ones. Overall, the songs serve to both document the painful legacy of slavery and celebrate the resilience and joy of those who achieved freedom, creating a rich tapestry of collective memory and emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
EBook No.: 17773
Published: Feb 16, 2006
Downloads: 76
Language: English
Subject: Slavery -- United States -- Songs and music
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States -- Songs and music
LoCC: Music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.