Project Gutenberg 2014-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 146 Williams, Alfred M. (Alfred Mason) 1840 1896 Williams, Alfred Mason Clodd, Edward 1840 1930 Clodd, E. Clodd, Edw. (Edward) Studies in Folk-Song and Popular Poetry Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. American sea songs -- Folk-songs of the Civil War -- English and Scottish popular ballads -- Lady Nairne and her songs -- Sir Samuel Ferguson and Celtic poetry -- William Thom, the weaver poet -- Folk-songs of lower Brittany -- The folk-songs of Poitou -- Some ancient Portuguese ballads -- Hungarian folk-songs -- Folk-songs of Roumania. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Studies in Folk-Song and Popular Poetry" by Alfred M. Williams is a scholarly examination of folk songs and poetry, written in the late 19th century. This collection presents a study of the significance, history, and character of folk songs across cultures, particularly focusing on those from English-speaking societies. The book delves into the evolution and essence of these musical traditions, offering insights that appeal to both folklorists and general readers fascinated by the emotional depth and cultural narratives embedded in folk music. At the start of the text, Williams establishes the framework for his exploration of folk songs, emphasizing their importance as a cultural artifact reflective of human experience. The preface outlines the shift in perception surrounding folk studies, recognizing them as serious subjects worthy of academic inquiry. He introduces themes such as the unique expression of sentiment through sea shanties, highlighting their improvisational nature and connection to the maritime experience. Williams sets the stage for a nuanced discussion on how these songs convey the joys and sorrows of daily life, drawing on specific examples to illustrate the deep ties between music and cultural identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45277/45277-h/images/cover.jpg en Folk songs -- History and criticism PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 630986 630987 2024-10-19T05:20:00.020599 2023-09-19T16:19:06.905273 text/html text/html 667581 2014-03-31T12:27:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 495004 2014-03-31T12:28:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 441884 2024-10-19T05:20:13.014534 application/epub+zip 451619 2024-10-19T05:20:02.483546 application/epub+zip 269035 2024-10-19T05:20:00.905628 application/epub+zip 657959 2024-10-19T05:20:19.626458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763602 2024-10-19T05:20:11.956488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581814 2022-09-20T16:35:27.672891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449974 449897 2024-10-19T05:19:54.880128 2023-09-19T16:19:02.302233 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 449723 2014-03-31T12:27:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 161945 2014-03-31T12:28:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 449715 2014-03-31T12:27:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161838 2014-03-31T12:28:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22071 2024-10-19T05:20:19.796445 application/rdf+xml 12307 2024-10-19T05:20:01.742552 image/jpeg 1855 2024-10-19T05:20:01.631674 image/jpeg 495166 2024-10-19T05:20:00.065623 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