I found it especially poignant to read the earliest ones or the ones recorded just in the early years of the famine. Ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jestbooks, and local legends. Glassie served as the state folklorist for pennsylvania, received a guggenheim fellowship, and was a. Irish folk tales ebook by henry glassie 9780307828248. More editions of irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library. The folktales of irish history, faith, mystery and magic as well as the. May 16, 2019 irish folktales by henry glassie, 1985, pantheon books edition, in english 1st ed. Oct 24, 2002 henry glassie is a folklorist and emeritus college professor of folklore at indiana university. A good collection of interesting tales made less by the inclusion of stories gathered in person by the editor, henry glassie, whose sources told meandering, dull or incomplete stories. These are really interesting, the book is divided in irish.
Henry glassie books list of books by author henry glassie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Irish folk tales ebook by henry glassie rakuten kobo. Irish folktales 1985, an anthology from the whole island. Irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library by henry glassie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Many of the collectors are wellknown irish folklorists, including lady gregory and henry glassie, and the tales range from the 1830s to the 1970s. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read irish folk tales. He has written nearly twenty books on folklore of the areas of ireland, turkey, bangladesh, and the united states, three of which have been named by th. Or, perhaps glassie s insistence on his own awkward and stuttering, purist transcription methods is to blame. Three of his books passing the time in ballymenone, the spirit of folk art, and turkish traditional art today were named among the. In the time of the troubles, when bombs blew through the night and soldiers prowled down the roads, henry glassie came to the irish borderland to learn how country people endure through history. Folklore and history henry glassie this article is an edited version of the friday eve ning keynote address presented at the 7th annual meeting and history conference of the minnesota his torical society, land of 10,000 folkways, held octo ber 1011, 1986, in bloomington, minnesota. Spanning the centuries from the first wars of the ancient.
Irish folktales paperback january 1, 1987 by henry glassie editor 4. Robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic, this collection of 125 lively tales tells the story of ireland. Henry glassies irish folktales shows us that there is little or no difference between the folk tales of the irish itinerants and those of the settled irish. Henry glassie is college professor emeritus of folklore at indiana university. Irish folk history henry glassie university of pennsylvania. Irish folktales folklore library by henry glassie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Read irish folk tales by henry glassie available from rakuten kobo. With specializations in oral narrative, folk art, vernacular architecture, and material culture, he has written twenty books on the traditional arts of ireland, turkey, bangladesh, nigeria, brazil, and the. Irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library by henry glassie isbn. Sep 19, 2012 irish folk tales ebook written by henry glassie. Henry glassie, whose sources told meandering, dull or incomplete stories. Henry glassie glassie, henry used books, rare books and new books. Irish folktales by henry h glassie, 9780394746371, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Shop amongst our popular books, including 23, folklore concepts, irish folktales and more from henry glassie. Nov 17, 1985 henry glassie s irish folktales shows us that there is little or no difference between the folk tales of the irish itinerants and those of the settled irish. With specializations in oral narrative, folk art, vernacular architecture, and material culture, he has written twenty books on the traditional arts of ireland, turkey, bangladesh, nigeria, brazil, and the united states. He has written nearly twenty books on folklore of the areas of ireland, turkey, bangladesh, and the united states, three of which have been named by the new york times as notable books of the year. I will take attendance, and i expect you at every class session, barring significant. Henry glassie is a folklorist and emeritus college professor of folklore at indiana university. Irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library by glassie, henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Publication date 1985 topics tales, legends publisher new york. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He is the author of pattern in the material folk culture of the eastern united states, passing the time in ballymenone, irish folktales, and the spirit of folk art. Buy irish folk tales by henry glassie online at alibris. Glassie served as the state folklorist for pennsylvania, received a guggenheim. Pattern in the material folk culture of the eastern united states, 1968. Gathers traditional stories about kings, saints, ghosts, writers, fools, wise people, fairies, treasures.
Robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic, this collection of 125 live. Here are 125 magnificent folktales collected from anthologies and journals published from the midnineteenth century to the present day. I ended up with four books, i also ended up with three very nice head scarves, i mean kerchiefs, or bandanas, what have you. Irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library 9780679774129. Henry glassie acls american council of learned societies. He is the author of art and life in bangladesh, irish folktales, the spirit of folk art, and pattern in the material folk culture of the eastern united states, which is also available from the university of pennsylvania press. Pantheon books, 1985 ocolc568754034 online version. He has served as president of the vernacular architecture forum and the american folklore society.
Henry glassie is college professor of folklore and codirector of the turkish studies program at indiana. Buy a cheap copy of irish folktales book by henry glassie. Irish folktales by glassie, henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Irish folktales folklore library by henry glassie for. Irish folktales by henry glassie, 1985, pantheon books edition, in english 1st ed. Henry glassie author henry glassie is a folklorist and emeritus college professor of folklore at indiana university. Irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library. Irish folk tales by henry glassie overdrive rakuten. See all books authored by henry glassie, including irish folktales, and spirit of folk art, and more on. Isbn 9780394532240 9780394532240 hardcover, pantheon books, 1985. Irish folktales has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Sep 19, 2012 henry glassie is a folklorist and emeritus college professor of folklore at indiana university. Henry glassie is college professor of folklore at indiana university. Glassie served as the state folklorist for pennsylvania, received a guggenheim fellowship, and.
Irish folk tales edited by henry glassie oneeleven books2. Here are 125 magnificent folktales collected from anthologies and journals published from the midnineteenth century to. Buy the paperback book irish folktales by henry glassie at indigo. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. He settled into the farming community of ballymenone, beside lough erne in the county fermanagh, and listened to the old people.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Top new releases deals in books school books textbooks books outlet. Henry glassie, born 24 march 1941 college professor emeritus at indiana university bloomington, has done fieldwork on five continents and written books on the full range of folkloristic interest, from drama, song, and story to craft, art, and architecture. Publication date 1985 topics tales, legends publisher. This latest volume of an already distinguished series maintains and even exceeds the high standards. He has written nearly twenty books on folklore of the areas of ireland, turkey, bangladesh, and the united states, three of which have been named by the new york times as. Hamiltonwentworth district school board digital library. Szwed henry glassie, book design by francine kass edited henry glassie.
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