The music of our burnished axes : songs and stories of the woods workers of Newfoundland and Labrador / Ursula A. Kelly & Meghan C. Forsyth.
The music of our burnished axes : songs and stories of the woods workers of Newfoundland and Labrador / Ursula A. Kelly & Meghan C. Forsyth.
By
:
Kelly, Ursula A. (Ursula Anne), 1956-
Publication Date
:
2018
Publication Information
:
St. John's, N.L. : ISER Books,
Volume
:
no. 80
Physical Description
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xxi, 465 p. ill.
Subject Term
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Folk songs, English -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Songs, English -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Songs, English -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Texts.
Canadian poetry (English) -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Folk songs, English.
Songs, English.
Genre
:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Series
:
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES ;
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES (ST. JOHN'S, N.L.) ;
Additional Contributors
:
Forsyth, Meghan C., 1981-,
Bibliography Note
:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
:
Based on in-depth research, this is the first study and comprehensive collection of the repertoire of songs, recitations, and poems written about 20th century woods work in Atlantic Canada. It provides an analysis of the significance of this aspect of the expressive culture of woods workers as both grassroots social history texts and creative and musical contributions. The book includes: a history of woods work and exploration of the place of song and story in logging camps; full song lyrics with accompanying discussion notes; musical transcriptions and an analysis of the musical tradition; a selection of first person narratives; archival photos; and a glossary.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781894725408
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Arnold's Cove | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Bay Roberts | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Bonavista | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Botwood | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Burgeo | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Carbonear | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Clarenville | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Corner Brook | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Deer Lake | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Fogo Island | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Fogo Island | Adult NFic NL - School | Adult Non-Fiction NL - School | 782.42164 K29 | |
Gambo | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Gander | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Glovertown | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Grand Bank | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Grand Falls-Windsor - Harmsworth | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Grand Falls-Windsor - Harmsworth | Adult NFic NL Ref - NL Rm | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - NL Room | 782.42164 K29 | |
Happy Valley - Goose Bay - Melville | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Labrador City | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Lourdes | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Mount Pearl - Ross King Memorial Public Library | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Musgrave Harbour - John B. Wheeler Public Library | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Port aux Basques | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - NL Rm | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - NL Room | 782.42164 K29 | |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - Prov Coll | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference Provincial Collection | 782.42164 K29 | |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - Vault | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - Vault | 782.42164 K29 | |
St. John's - Marjorie Mews | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
St. John's - Michael Donovan | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
St. Lawrence | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
St. Lawrence | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | SLA NL |
Stephenville - Kindale | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |
Wabush | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 782.42164 K29 | |