The Old Songs of Skye: Frances Tolmie and Her Circle

by Ethel Bassin

Book Overview

Originally published in 1977. Frances Tolmie (1840-1926) was one of the foremost Gaelic folklore and folksong experts. This account of her life and work places her unique contribution to human song against a full personal, historical and cultural background. The book includes a selection of the songs she heard and wrote down, together with the part they played in her life and that of her circle and the larger community.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138122696
• ISBN13: 9781138122697
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"