Brìgh an Òrain = A story in every song : the songs and tales of Lauchie MacLellan / translated and edited by John Shaw ; airs transcribed by Lisa Ornstein from field recordings ; foreword by Alistair MacLeod.
| Author/creator | MacLellan, Lauchie |
| Other author | Ornstein, Lisa. |
| Other author | Shaw, John William, translator, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2000. |
| Description | xxvii, 432 pages : illustrations, maps, music, portraits ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Story in every song |
| Series | McGill-Queen's studies in ethnic history McGill-Queen's studies in ethnic history. Series two ; 8. ^A419615 |
| Contents | Gaelic singing and Broad Cove Parish -- As my story has it -- The songs. Love songs ; Sailing songs ; Walking songs ; Local songs ; War songs ; Faity songs ; Drinking songs -- The tales. |
| Abstract | A penetrating look at the life and work of a twentieth-century Gaelic singer-storyteller from Nova Scotia, this book situates the inherited art of a fourth-generation Canadian Gael in its biographical, social, and historical contexts. It includes the words, music, and English translations for the songs plus an autobiography told in Lauchie MacLellan's usual entertaining style. |
| General note | Songs: pages 95-299. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-427) and index. |
| ISBN | 0773520635 : |
| ISBN | 9780773520639 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML1678.M16 B75 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |