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Title: Comparative Studies in Nursery Rhymes

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Summary: "Comparative Studies in Nursery Rhymes" by Lina Eckenstein is a scholarly work focused on the analysis of nursery rhymes and their historical significance, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the origins, development, and cultural contexts of nursery rhymes, examining their evolution from oral traditions to print. Eckenstein aims to connect various instances of nursery lore and highlight their place within the broader scope of folk literature. At the start of the text, the author reflects on the fascinating parallels between ancient Egyptian culture and nursery rhymes, specifically citing the burial of Cock Robin as a case study. Eckenstein introduces the topic by referencing historical collections, such as "Mother Goose's Melody," and discusses the chronological emergence of nursery rhymes in print. She outlines her intention to explore the connections between these playful verses and their deeper cultural roots, setting the stage for a comparative analysis that bridges ancient and contemporary folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Eckenstein, Lina, 1857-1931

EBook No.: 40457

Published: Aug 8, 2012

Downloads: 95

Language: English

Subject: Comparative literature

Subject: Nursery rhymes -- History and criticism

Subject: Nursery rhymes -- Bibliography

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Comparative Studies in Nursery Rhymes

Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Cathy Maxam, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Comparative Studies in Nursery Rhymes" by Lina Eckenstein is a scholarly work focused on the analysis of nursery rhymes and their historical significance, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the origins, development, and cultural contexts of nursery rhymes, examining their evolution from oral traditions to print. Eckenstein aims to connect various instances of nursery lore and highlight their place within the broader scope of folk literature. At the start of the text, the author reflects on the fascinating parallels between ancient Egyptian culture and nursery rhymes, specifically citing the burial of Cock Robin as a case study. Eckenstein introduces the topic by referencing historical collections, such as "Mother Goose's Melody," and discusses the chronological emergence of nursery rhymes in print. She outlines her intention to explore the connections between these playful verses and their deeper cultural roots, setting the stage for a comparative analysis that bridges ancient and contemporary folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Eckenstein, Lina, 1857-1931

EBook No.: 40457

Published: Aug 8, 2012

Downloads: 95

Language: English

Subject: Comparative literature

Subject: Nursery rhymes -- History and criticism

Subject: Nursery rhymes -- Bibliography

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.