Improvisational Poetry from the Basque Country |
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| Author:
| Aulestia, Gorka |
| Series title: | The Basque Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87417-201-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1995 |
| Publisher: | University of Nevada Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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In a fascinating text, the author examines the history of a tradition that is truly unique and completely Basque. He introduces and analyzes the performing styles of great bertsolariak, including Xabier Amuriza and Jon Azpillaga. From the bertsolari's roots in the old Basque Country to the social phenomenon it is today, Aulestia's look at the improvisational oral literature of the Basques is an essential addition to their written history. Foreword by William A. Douglass. Translated by...
More DescriptionIn a fascinating text, the author examines the history of a tradition that is truly unique and completely Basque. He introduces and analyzes the performing styles of great bertsolariak, including Xabier Amuriza and Jon Azpillaga. From the bertsolari's roots in the old Basque Country to the social phenomenon it is today, Aulestia's look at the improvisational oral literature of the Basques is an essential addition to their written history. Foreword by William A. Douglass. Translated by Lisa Corcostegui and Linda White.