Passing the Time in Ballymenone
Author | : Henry Glassie |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 852 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 0253209870 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780253209870 |
Rating | : 4/5 (870 Downloads) |
Download or read book Passing the Time in Ballymenone written by Henry Glassie and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.