Folk Songs from the West Virginia Hills by Patrick W. Gainer (English) Paperback

Description: Folk Songs from the West Virginia Hills by Patrick W. Gainer, Emily Hilliard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description First published in 1975 and long out of print, Folk Songs from the West Virginia Hills is a major work of folklore poised to reach a new generation of readers. Drawing on Patrick Ward Gainers extensive ethnographic fieldwork around West Virginia, it contains dozens of significant folk songs, including the internationally famous and the distinctively West Virginian. Publisher Description First published in 1975 and long out of print, Folk Songs from the West Virginia Hills is a major work of folklore poised to reach a new generation of readers. Drawing upon Patrick Ward Gainers extensive ethnographic fieldwork around West Virginia, it contains dozens of significant folk songs, including not only the internationally famous "Child Ballads," but such distinctively West Virginian songs as "The West Virginia Farmer" and "John Hardy," among others. Folk Songs from the West Virginia Hills stands out as a book with multiple audiences. As a musical text, it offers comparatively easy access to a rich variety of folk songs that could provide a new repertoire for Appalachian singers. As an ethnographic text, it has the potential to reintroduce significant data about the musical lives of many West Virginians into conversations around Appalachian music-discourses that are being radically reshaped by scholars working in folklore, ethnomusicology, and Appalachian studies. As a historical document, it gives readers a glimpse into the research methods commonly practiced by mid-twentieth-century folklorists.And when read in conjunction with John Harrington Coxs Folk Songs of the South (also available from WVU Press), it sheds important light on the significant role that West Virginia University has played in documenting the states vernacular traditions. Author Biography Patrick Ward Gainer (1904-1981) was one of the leading scholars of Appalachian folk music in the mid-twentieth century. A member of the English faculty at West Virginia University, he taught an immensely popular course on Appalachian music that frequently showcased some of the leading practitioners of traditional Appalachian music as guest artists. He is the author of Witches, Ghosts, and Signs: Folklore of the Southern Appalachians, also available from WVU Press. Details ISBN 1946684031 ISBN-13 9781946684035 Title Folk Songs from the West Virginia Hills Author Patrick W. Gainer, Emily Hilliard Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 264 Publisher West Virginia University Press GE_Item_ID:117222851; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9781946684035

Book Title: Folk Songs from the West Virginia Hills

Number of Pages: 264 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Folk Songs from the West Virginia Hills

Publisher: West Virginia University Press

Item Height: 0.9 in

Publication Year: 2017

Subject: Genres & Styles / Folk & Traditional, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV)

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 13 Oz

Author: Patrick W. Gainer

Item Length: 8.5 in

Subject Area: Music, History

Series: Sounding Appalachia Ser.

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback