Description
"This is an extraordinary book." -Progress in Human Geography
". . . fresh and fascinating." -Come-All-Ye
" . . . an extraordinarily rich and rewarding book. . . . it is about the effort of one man to find for himself and us the life's breath of the people of Ballymenone. . . . It is certainly a remarkable tour de force." -Emmet Larkin, New York Times Book Review
The life and art, the folklore, history, and common work of a rural community in Northern Ireland-through the eyes and pen of gifted folklorist Henry Glassie. It is a classic in the fullest sense, reaching beyond folklore to all of humanity.
Reprint of a classic work in folklore and literature by a famous scholar.
About the Author
HENRY GLASSIE is College Professor of Folklore at Indiana University.
Reviews
"This is an extraordinary book." Progress in Human Geography "... fresh and fascinating." Come-All-Ye " ... an extraordinarily rich and rewarding book... it is about the effort of one man to find for himself and us the life's breath of the people of Ballymenone... It is certainly a remarkable tour de force." Emmet Larkin, New York Times Book Review
Book Information
ISBN 9780253209870
Author Henry Glassie
Format Paperback
Page Count 872
Imprint Indiana University Press
Publisher Indiana University Press
