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Author:   Natalie O. Kononenko
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780765601445

ISBN 10:   0765601443
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   31 October 1997
Recommended Age:   18
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Preface; Part 1. Ukrainian Minstrelsy 1. The Singers 2. The Traditional Repertory: An Overview 3. Common Stereotypes of Minstrels 4. Blindness 5. Minstrel Institutions: The Brotherhoods or Guilds 6. Apprenticeship, Training, and Initiation 7. Learning Minstrel Songs 8. Minstrel Guilds and the Orthodox Church 9. Minstrelsy and Martyrdom: The Influence of Religious Song on the Epic 10. Epic and Lament: The Influence of Kobzari on Lirnyky; Conclusion; Part 2. Minstrel Rites and Songs; Texts: A Religious Festival; The Minstrel Initiation Rite; Songs: The Begging Song and the Song of Gratitude; The Begging Song of a Lirnyk; As sung by Lirnyk Mykolai Doroshenko; As sung by Kobzar Pavlo Hashchenko; Religious Songs: Lazarus; Saint Barbara; The Passion of Christ; Guardian Angel; The Prodigal Son; The Hermit and Paraskovia Friday; Justice; Misery; The Orphan Girl; Misfortune; Epics (Dumy): Duma about the Storm on the Black Sea; The Escape of Three Brothers from Azov; Kanivchenko; Marusia Bohuslavka; About the Widow and Her Three Sons; The Stepfather; Historical Songs: The Dying Cossack and His Horse; Baida; Satirical Songs: The Noblewoman; Khoma and Iarema; Secret Songs: Zhachka; Bibliographic Essay

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