Morning Dew and Roses Nuance, Metaphor, and Meaning in Folksongs |
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| Author:
| Toelken, Barre |
| Series title: | Folklore and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-02134-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1995 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $42.00 |
Book Description:
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A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 1996.In this lively exploration of folksongs and their meanings, Barre Toelken looks closely at riddle songs and other ambiguous folksongs, as well as the various ''ballad commonplaces.'' Ranging through metaphors such as weaving, plowing, plucking flowers, and walking in the dew, Toelken shows how each ......
A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 1996.In this lively exploration of folksongs and their meanings, Barre Toelken looks closely at riddle songs and other ambiguous folksongs, as well as the various ''ballad commonplaces.'' Ranging through metaphors such as weaving, plowing, plucking flowers, and walking in the dew, Toelken shows how each ......