Sam Henry's Songs of the People

By Gale Huntington

Book Overview

The story of Ireland - its graces and shortcomings, triumphs and sorrows - is told by the ballads, dirges, and humorous songs of its common people. Music is a direct and powerful expression of Irish folk culture and a beloved aspect of Irish life in the rest of the world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820312584
• ISBN13: 9780820312583
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Univ of Georgia Pr
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.