A companion volume to the author's THE PENGUIN BOOK OF HYMNS, this book features one hundred classic carol lyrics, each accompanied by a fascinating acount of the song's provenance and history. Many carols come from surprisingly obscure or unlikelysources, and this book will appeal to those with an interest in history as well as those who love music.
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Ian Bradley read history at New College, Oxford. After a period with the BBC he spent five years at The Times. He is the author of eleven books, including THE ANNOTATED GILBERT AND SULLIVAN and THE PENGUIN BOOK OF HYMNS.
He is a lecturer at St. Andrew's and lives in Fife.
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Unlike its more pristine relation, the hymn, the carol has an earthy and exuberant heritage derived from folk dances and pagan festivals. Carols are associated with festive occasions that often involve eating and drinking, and there have even been attempts to ban them in earlier centuries. Ian Bradley's expansive collection of carols explores the richness of the genre both chronologically and geographically, placing each carol in its historical context, from the fifteenth century to the 1990s, and covering every variety of carol, from African-American spirituals and Caribbean calypso to old favorites such as O Come, All Ye Faithful and Away in a Manger. Here are enthralling anecdotes, long-lost verses, and tidings of comfort and joy for all. N° de réf. du vendeur 00087734746
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Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. Remainder mark, otherwise very good condition. The Penguin Book of Carols, edited by Ian Bradley. It's a rich anthology of 100 carols spanning centuries?from medieval folk tunes to Victorian standards and modern obscurities. Bradley opens with a historical survey, tracing carols from pagan roots through Christian adaptation, Puritan suppression, and their revival as festive staples. The book includes: - Lyrics and background for classics like "Joy to the World" and "Go Tell It on the Mountain" - Lesser-known gems like the 15th-century "Boar's Head Carol" and the 20th-century "Cowboy Carol" - Commentary on cultural shifts in caroling traditions. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1756385778289
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Unlike its more pristine relation, the hymn, the carol has an earthy and exuberant heritage derived from folk dances and pagan festivals. Carols are associated with festive occasions that often involve eating and drinking, and there have even been attempts to ban them in earlier centuries. Ian Bradley's expansive collection of carols explores the richness of the genre both chronologically and geographically, placing each carol in its historical context, from the fifteenth century to the 1990s, and covering every variety of carol, from African-American spirituals and Caribbean calypso to old favorites such as O Come, All Ye Faithful and Away in a Manger. Here are enthralling anecdotes, long-lost verses, and tidings of comfort and joy for all. N° de réf. du vendeur CIN0140275266VG
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