Project Gutenberg 2011-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 201 Martinengo-Cesaresco, Evelyn Lilian Hazeldine Carrington, contessa 1852 1931 Carrington, Evelyn Lilian Hazeldine Martinengo-Cesaresco, Contessa Evelyn Lilian Hazeldine Carrington 06031677 Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) Introduction -- The inspiration of death in folk-poetry -- Nature in folk-songs -- Armenian folk-songs -- Venetian folk-songs -- Sicilian folk-songs -- Greek songs of Calabria -- Folk-songs of Provence -- The White Paternoster -- The diffusion of ballads -- Songs for the Rite of May -- The idea of Fate in southern traditions -- Folk-lullabies -- Folk-dirges. Produced by Lesley Halamek, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs" by Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich tapestry of folk poetry, exploring the themes and emotional underpinnings of popular songs from various cultures, emphasizing their historical and societal significance. The collection likely aims to expand understanding of the role of folk songs in preserving cultural memory and reflecting the human experience. The opening of the volume sets a contemplative tone, introducing the reader to the study of folk songs with rich verses from Wordsworth that convey the emotional weight behind traditional music. It notes the interdependence of folk songs and folk tales, asserting the former's importance as a form of poetry that captures the collective emotions and wisdom of the people. This section outlines the necessity for collectors and students of folk songs to approach their subjects with empathy and respect, as these songs embody the very essence of human experience across myriad cultures and eras. The author emphasizes the transformative potential of folk songs as both a literary form and a historical document. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folk songs -- History and criticism PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 795051 793095 2024-09-15T10:33:04.939396 2023-09-16T04:25:09.936927 text/html text/html 801030 2011-05-26T16:16:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 305703 2011-05-26T16:16:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 386840 2024-09-15T10:33:19.172309 application/epub+zip 397060 2024-09-15T10:33:07.902345 application/epub+zip 397060 2024-09-15T10:33:06.251381 application/epub+zip 738276 2024-09-15T10:33:27.134236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687695 2024-09-15T10:33:17.742345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686345 2022-09-16T14:11:10.484431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703210 703107 2024-09-15T10:33:02.975392 2023-09-16T04:25:08.167970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 702623 2011-05-26T16:16:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 286804 2011-05-26T16:16:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 702735 2011-05-26T16:16:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286254 2011-05-26T16:16:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20328 2024-09-15T10:33:27.300291 application/rdf+xml 20399 2024-09-15T10:33:06.682339 image/jpeg 4636 2024-09-15T10:33:06.471362 image/jpeg 368663 2024-09-15T10:33:05.009369 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog