Scottish Customs from the Cradle to the Grave - Softcover
A highly readable and absorbing collection of traditions surrounding rites of passage, drawing upon a broad range of literary and oral sources from the sixteenth century to the present day.
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Margaret Bennett was born on the island of Skye. She is well known as a singer but has also published widely in the field of Scottish studies, especially on folkore. She previously taught in the School of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University and currently teaches at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. She lectures widely in the UK and North America.
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"'Yet again Margaret Bennett has produced a fascinating book...excellent value for money' -- J.C. Massy * Lore and Language * 'Margaret Bennett has given us another magic book, brought together from many books of the past as will as hitherto unpublished interview material, private manuscripts, wonderful miniatures of folklore, wise and charming commentary on human personality in a dazzling profusion' -- Owen Dudley Edwards
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- PublisherPolygon
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0748661182
- ISBN 13 9780748661183
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages298
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A highly readable and absorbing anthology of traditional Scottish customs and rites of passage, Scottish Customs from the Cradle to the Grave draws upon a broad range of literary and oral sources. Scotland has been fortunate to have written accounts of intrepid early travellers such as Martin Martin, Edward Burt and John Lane Buchanan, and extracts from their writing are found alongside modern interviews made by Margaret Bennett and researchers from the School of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University. This expanded edition includes a large amount of new material. The result is a detailed and comprehensive picture of social behaviour in Scotland over the last 400 years. The book is divided into three sections, each covering a stage in the cycle of life: Childbirth and infancy; Love, courtship and marriage; Death The first edition was originally published by Polygon and was joint runner-up of the 1993 Katharine Briggs Folklore Award. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003200468
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Paperback Reprint. Card covers, pp.xxiv, 298. Bw ills. The traditions of rites of passage taken from the 16th century onwards, based on literary and oral sources. Signed presentation copy from the author. Fine, save inscription by previous owner to reverse of cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 004631
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