Lyric, Meaning, and Audience in the Oral Tradition of Northern Europe (Poetics of Orality and Literacy)

by ThomasDuBois (Author)

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  2006

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  By looking at the ways in which cultures in Northern Europe interpret lyric songs, this work illuminates both commonalities of interpretive practice and unique features of their musical traditions. It draws on sets of lyric songs from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland to explore the question of meaning in folklore.