Different times : same problems - the relevance of ballads in the present day

Douglas Sheila: Different times : same problems - the relevance of ballads in the present day. In: Folk ballads, ethics, moral issues : [a Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Néprajzi Intézete és az Európai Folklór Intézet által Budapesten, 2001. ápr. 21-23. között rendezett konferencia anyaga], (10). pp. 143-147. (2002)

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Abstract

This paper based on Scottish ballads, aims to paint a contrast between the ethos of the world from which the ballads sprang and that of the present day, which seems so far removed from it. Then it will consider three ballads that will show that the human situations, emotions and problems they reflect, while they may be interpreted differently today, nevertheless show the unchanging character of human nature and the timelessness of the principles that help to resolve its problems. This along with the undying love of storytelling that is shared by people worldwide, suggests that ballads are as relevant today as when they were first sung. The three Scottish ballads I will consider are Alison Gross, Binnorie and The Bonnie Earl of Murray.

Item Type: Book Section
Journal or Publication Title: Folk ballads, ethics, moral issues : [a Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Néprajzi Intézete és az Európai Folklór Intézet által Budapesten, 2001. ápr. 21-23. között rendezett konferencia anyaga]
Date: 2002
Volume: 10
ISSN: 1419-1288
ISBN: 963 05 7989 8
Page Range: pp. 143-147
Series Name: Szegedi vallási néprajzi könyvtár
Language: English
Event Title: International Ballad Conference (31.) (2001) (Budapest)
Related URLs: http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/70234/
Uncontrolled Keywords: Népballada
Additional Information: Bibliogr.: 147. p. és a lábjegyzetekben ; összefoglalás angol nyelven
Subjects: 05. Social sciences
05. Social sciences > 05.04. Sociology
Date Deposited: 2020. Sep. 17. 09:03
Last Modified: 2022. Feb. 01. 15:48
URI: http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/70290

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