John Henry and His People
Autor John Garsten Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 dec 2021
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781476686110
ISBN-10: 1476686114
Pagini: 284
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: McFarland
ISBN-10: 1476686114
Pagini: 284
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: McFarland
Notă biografică
Professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Georgia, John Garst has been active in folk music research and field recording since the 1960s. Besides his study of "John Henry" he is an authority on shape-note hymnody and is noted for discovering the historical bases of ballads like "Delia" and "Ella Speed." He lives in Durham, North Carolina.
Descriere
The song 'John Henry', often dubbed America's greatest folk ballad, is about an African-American steel driver. Most singers and historians believe John Henry was a real person'. Based on contemporaneous evidence and subsequent research, this book uncovers a fascinating story that provides new insights for general readers and folklorists.