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Passing the Time in Ballymenone

Passing the Time in Ballymenone

Passing the Time in Ballymenone

Henry Glassie

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Indiana University Press (IPS)
Año de edición:
1995
Materia
Folclore, mitos y leyendas
ISBN:
9780253209870
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'This is an extraordinary book.' -Progress in Human Geography'. . . fresh and fascinating.' -Come-All-Ye' . . . an extraordinarily rich and rewarding book. . . . it is about the effort of one man to find for himself and us the life’s breath of the people of Ballymenone. . . . It is certainly a remarkable tour de force.' -Emmet Larkin, New York Times Book ReviewThe life and art, the folklore, history, and common work of a rural community in Northern Ireland-through the eyes and pen of gifted folklorist Henry Glassie. It is a classic in the fullest sense, reaching beyond folklore to all of humanity. 3

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