Title: Deep the Water, Shallow the Shore (Three Essays on Shantying in the West Indies)
Publisher: Mystic Seaport Museum
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0913372986
ISBN 13: 9780913372982
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good

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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.

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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