'In Our Day...': Reminiscences and Songs from Rural Perthshire

Author:   Margaret Bennett ,  Doris Rougvie
Publisher:   Grace Note Publications
ISBN:  

9781907676420


Pages:   152
Publication Date:   27 October 2013
Format:   Paperback
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'In Our Day...': Reminiscences and Songs from Rural Perthshire


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THE BOOK 'In our Day...' Life in the glens and villages of Perthshire is viewed through the eyes of shepherds, farmers, crofters, estate workers, housewives, gardeners, professionals, trades-people and children. They all share reminiscences, stories, games, sayings and rhymes in Scots and Gaelic, which have been recorded for this book. Excerpts of transcriptions have been woven together by folklorist Margaret Bennett who also draws strands from writt en records. Perthshire singer and tradition-bearer Doris Rougvie has also illustrated the book, which concludes with a selection of Perthshire songs. Along with several friends, Doris and Margaret have recorded all the songs, available on a CD from Grace Note Publications or on downloads at www.gracenotepublications.co.uk

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Author:   Margaret Bennett ,  Doris Rougvie
Publisher:   Grace Note Publications
Imprint:   Grace Note Publications
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.213kg
ISBN:  

9781907676420


ISBN 10:   1907676422
Pages:   152
Publication Date:   27 October 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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'Here is a book I can understand! It tells so many stories, and weaves the lives of different generations of the people of Perthshire together so simply, just as if you are sitting round the kitchen table with a cuppa and hearing them first hand! And it is the tellers voices that shine through clear as the sunlit Tay and sparkle with their precious memories, ordinary everyday memories, playground games, jokes and stories passed from 'Mouth to Mouth, Eye to Eye and Heart to Hear. ...' Claire Hewitt


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"About the author: MARGARET BENNETT is a prize-winning author as well known as a singer and broadcaster, she is widely regarded as ""Scotland's foremost folklorist"". Bennett has written extensively about Scottish folklore and culture at home and abroad. Her prize-winning books include The Last Stronghold: Scottish Gaelic traditions in Newfoundland (1989), Oatmeal and the Catechism: Scottish Gaelic Settlers in Quebec (1999), and Scottish Customs from the Cradle to the Grave, (2004). She is also the author-producer of several sound recordings and DVDs, including 2 CDs about the Newfoundland-Gaels, Dileab Ailean(2009). Her collaborations with her late son, Martyn Bennett include CDs (GlenLyon, re-released, 2011), which featured in the highly acclaimed theatre production 'The Black Watch'. She is the recipient of several honours including The Celtic Women International award for ""lifelong service to Scottish and Celtic Culture"" ( 2003), an Honorary Doctor of Music (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 2010), Association of Scottish Literary Studies Honorary Life 'fellow' in recognition of contribution to Scottish literature (2010), in recognition or her contribution to Quebec cultural studies, the prestigious 'Prix du Quebec' (2011) and Honorary Professor of the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (2012). As the late Hamish Henderson said, ""Margaret embodies the spirit of Scotland"". DORIS ROUGVIE Collaborator Doris Rougvie, whose drawings illustrate the book, is a singer, artist and long-time friend of both Nell and Margaret. Originally from Perthshire, she has a life-long interest in local history and folk song."

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