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Language: English
Published by Mystic Seaport Museum, 2002
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- Title
- Deep Water Shallow the Shore
- Author
- Abrahams, Roger D. (NA)
- Publisher
- Mystic Seaport Museum
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0913372986
- ISBN 13
- 9780913372982
This volume surveys the importance of sea shanties in the Leeward and Windward Islands of the West Indies. In the first chapter the author surveys the documentary record of these work songs in the islands and throughout the maritime world. The balance of the book describes the use of shanties for fishing, whaling, and other work. The text includes lyrics and music for 45 songs.
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About the Author
Roger D. Abrahams is a former president of the American Folklore Society. Among his most recent books are" African Folktales" (also availabe in Pantheon paperback), "After Africa" (with John Szwed, and "Singing the Master."
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