Folklore by the Fireside: Text and Context of the Tuscan Veglia by Alessandro Fa

Description: Folklore by the Fireside by Alessandro Falassi, Roger D. Abrahams This is the first work to deal systematically with Tuscan folklore from a semiotic and structural viewpoint and to examine the veglia as a means of handing down traditional values. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For centuries, social life in rural Tuscany has centered around the veglia, an evening gathering of family and friends at the hearth. Folklore by the Fireside is a thorough and insightful study of this custom—from the tales, riddles, lullabies, and folk prayers performed as the small children are put to bed to the courtship songs and dances later in the evening to the anti-veglia male gossip, card games, and protest songs originating in the tavern. Alessandro Falassi skillfully correlates the veglia to the rites of passage and family values of an agrarian society. Although the impact of mass media and other factors has tended to weaken the tradition, even today Tuscan children are taught to behave and adolescents are guided along the conventional path to adulthood, courtship, and marriage through veglia folklore. This is the first work to deal systematically with Tuscan folklore from a semiotic and structural viewpoint and to examine the veglia as a means of handing down traditional values. It is important not only for its careful, detailed description but also for its rigorous methodology and theoretical richness. Author Biography Alessandro Falassi, a Tuscan himself, has taught anthropology at numerous universities in the United States and Italy. Table of Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The World by the Fireplace 2. Fairy Tales for the Young and the Old: "Oh, Listen to Me, Now. Once Upon a Time…" 3. Bedtime and Childrens Folklore: "The Angel by the Bedside" 4. Courting in the Evening: "If You Want to Woo, Bring Along a Chair" 5. The End of the Veglia: "The Right to Ask and the Obligation to Refuse" 6. The Veglia Dance: "Dance Too, Adonis, Since Everyone Is Dancing" 7. The Outcasts Counter-Veglia: "Women, the Tavern, the Dice" 8. Conclusions Appendix of Italian Texts Notes Selected Bibliography Index Long Description For centuries, social life in rural Tuscany has centered around the veglia, an evening gathering of family and friends at the hearth. Folklore by the Fireside is a thorough and insightful study of this custom--from the tales, riddles, lullabies, and folk prayers performed as the small children are put to bed to the courtship songs and dances later in the evening to the anti-veglia male gossip, card games, and protest songs originating in the tavern. Alessandro Falassi skillfully correlates the veglia to the rites of passage and family values of an agrarian society. Although the impact of mass media and other factors has tended to weaken the tradition, even today Tuscan children are taught to behave and adolescents are guided along the conventional path to adulthood, courtship, and marriage through veglia folklore. This is the first work to deal systematically with Tuscan folklore from a semiotic and structural viewpoint and to examine the veglia as a means of handing down traditional values. It is important not only for its careful, detailed description but also for its rigorous methodology and theoretical richness. Details ISBN0292740859 Author Roger D. Abrahams Short Title FOLKLORE BY THE FIRESIDE Pages 400 Publisher University of Texas Press Language English ISBN-10 0292740859 ISBN-13 9780292740853 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint University of Texas Press Subtitle Text and Context of the Tuscan Veglia Place of Publication Austin, TX Country of Publication United States Illustrations b&w illus. Year 1980 Publication Date 1980-05-01 AU Release Date 1980-05-01 NZ Release Date 1980-05-01 US Release Date 1980-05-01 UK Release Date 1980-05-01 DEWEY 390.09455 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:40465321;

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