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Poetry and Violence: The Ballad Tradition of Mexico´s Costa Chica
John Holmes McDowell
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Description for Poetry and Violence: The Ballad Tradition of Mexico´s Costa Chica
Paperback. An in-depth examination of the Mexican ballad tradition of the corrido and its complex relationship with violence Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 272 pages, 26 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 2ADSL; AVGH; DSC; JFFE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
John H. McDowell provides an in-depth study of the Mexican ballad form known as the corrido, a body of poetry that takes violence as its subject. Through interviews with corrido composers and performers, both male and female, and a generous sampling of ballad texts, McDowell reveals a living vernacular tradition that chronicles local and regional rivalries. A detailed case study with broad social and cultural implications, Poetry and Violence is a compelling commentary on violence as human experience and as communicative action.
John H. McDowell provides an in-depth study of the Mexican ballad form known as the corrido, a body of poetry that takes violence as its subject. Through interviews with corrido composers and performers, both male and female, and a generous sampling of ballad texts, McDowell reveals a living vernacular tradition that chronicles local and regional rivalries. A detailed case study with broad social and cultural implications, Poetry and Violence is a compelling commentary on violence as human experience and as communicative action.
Product Details
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Music in American Life
Condition
New
Weight
439g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252075629
SKU
V9780252075629
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About John Holmes McDowell
John H. McDowell, a professor of folklore, director of the Folklore Institute, and chair of the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University, is the author of So Wise Were Our Elders : Mythic Narrative of the Kamsa and Children's Riddling, for which he won the Chicago Folklore Prize.
Reviews for Poetry and Violence: The Ballad Tradition of Mexico´s Costa Chica
A brilliant study of a thriving ballad tradition extant in the Costa Chica region. It is written in a clear, coherent, and concise style. The book will appeal to those interested in ethnomusicology, ballad studies, and corridor studies. Maria Herrera-Sobek, Western Folklore A carefully crafted ethnography... [McDowell] succeeds in making his case for the power of the corridor ... Read more