Henry glassie acls american council of learned societies. 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. Three of his books passing the time in ballymenone, the spirit of folk art, and turkish traditional art today were named among the. Irish folktales by henry glassie, 1985, pantheon books edition, in english 1st ed. Szwed henry glassie, book design by francine kass edited henry glassie. Irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library by henry glassie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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 ended up with four books, i also ended up with three very nice head scarves, i mean kerchiefs, or bandanas, what have you.
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. Irish folktales has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Henry glassie books list of books by author henry glassie. Irish folktales folklore library by henry glassie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. More editions of irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library. Irish folk history henry glassie university of pennsylvania. Henry glassie is 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. 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.
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. Irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library. I found it especially poignant to read the earliest ones or the ones recorded just in the early years of the famine. Henry glassie is college professor emeritus of folklore at indiana university. This latest volume of an already distinguished series maintains and even exceeds the high standards. Glassie served as the state folklorist for pennsylvania, received a guggenheim. Irish folktales by glassie, henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pattern in the material folk culture of the eastern united states, 1968. These are really interesting, the book is divided in irish. 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 a folklorist and emeritus college professor of folklore at indiana university. Irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library 9780679774129. The folktales of irish history, faith, mystery and magic as well as the. Robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic, this collection of 125 lively tales tells the story of ireland.
Buy irish folk tales by henry glassie online at alibris. Irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library by glassie, henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Irish folktales paperback january 1, 1987 by henry glassie editor 4. Henry glassie glassie, henry used books, rare books and new books. I will take attendance, and i expect you at every class session, barring significant. 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. Isbn 9780394532240 9780394532240 hardcover, pantheon books, 1985. Or, perhaps glassie s insistence on his own awkward and stuttering, purist transcription methods is to blame. Irish folktales pantheon fairy tale and folklore library by henry glassie isbn. Irish folk tales ebook by henry glassie rakuten kobo.
Beginning with tales of the ancient times and continuing through the arrival of the saints in ireland in the fifth century, the periods of war and family, the literary revival championed by william butler yeats, and the contemporary era, these robust and. Irish folktales by henry h glassie, 9780394746371, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Read irish folk tales by henry glassie available from rakuten kobo. Publication date 1985 topics tales, legends publisher. Ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jestbooks, and local legends. He settled into the farming community of ballymenone, beside lough erne in the county fermanagh, and listened to the old people. Buy the paperback book irish folktales by henry glassie at indigo.
May 16, 2019 irish folktales by henry glassie, 1985, pantheon books edition, in english 1st ed. Pantheon books, 1985 ocolc568754034 online version. Robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic, this collection of 125 live. Henry glassie author henry glassie is a folklorist and emeritus college professor of folklore at indiana university. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here are 125 magnificent folktales collected from anthologies and journals published from the midnineteenth century to the present day. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Glassie served as the state folklorist for pennsylvania, received a guggenheim fellowship, and was a. Irish folktales folklore library by henry glassie for. Spanning the centuries from the first wars of the ancient. 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. 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. Hamiltonwentworth district school board digital library. Shop amongst our popular books, including 23, folklore concepts, irish folktales and more from henry glassie. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Sep 19, 2012 henry glassie is a folklorist and emeritus college professor of folklore at indiana university. 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. See all books authored by henry glassie, including irish folktales, and spirit of folk art, and more on. Irish folk tales ebook by henry glassie 9780307828248. Irish folktales 1985, an anthology from the whole island. He has served as president of the vernacular architecture forum and the american folklore society.
Irish folk tales by henry glassie overdrive rakuten. 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. Henry glassie is college professor of folklore and codirector of the turkish studies program at indiana. Oct 24, 2002 henry glassie is a folklorist and emeritus college professor of folklore at indiana university. Or, perhaps glassies insistence on his own awkward and stuttering, purist transcription methods is to blame. Here are 125 magnificent folktales collected from anthologies and journals published from the. Another, more comprehensive list of recommended books will be provided. Many of the collectors are wellknown irish folklorists, including lady gregory and henry glassie, and the tales range from the 1830s to the 1970s. Sep 19, 2012 irish folk tales ebook written by henry glassie. Publication date 1985 topics tales, legends publisher new york. Henry glassie, whose sources told meandering, dull or incomplete stories. Buy a cheap copy of irish folktales book by henry glassie.
Here are 125 magnificent folktales collected from anthologies and journals published from the midnineteenth century to. Gathers traditional stories about kings, saints, ghosts, writers, fools, wise people, fairies, treasures. Irish folk tales edited by henry glassie oneeleven books2. 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. Glassie served as the state folklorist for pennsylvania, received a guggenheim fellowship, and.
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