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Ireland, a Bicycle and a Tin Whistle
David A. Wilson
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Description for Ireland, a Bicycle and a Tin Whistle
Paperback. Musings and meanderings about Irish music, folklore, fakelore, culture, and history Num Pages: 176 pages, 29 b&w illustrations; Illustrated by Justin Palmer. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 264.
As he travels through the North, Wilson gets beneath the political surface to portray both the tragedy and comedy of everyday life in the Protestant and Catholic communities. Aware of the polarized image that each side has of the other, he emphasizes the importance of finding common ground and of asserting the middle against the extremes. Just as traditional Irish music is characterized by ornamentations and elaborations on a melodic theme, Ireland, a Bicycle, and a Tin Whistle is full of variations and wanderings on the theme of the trip itself. And just as traditional Irish musicians will follow ... Read more
As he travels through the North, Wilson gets beneath the political surface to portray both the tragedy and comedy of everyday life in the Protestant and Catholic communities. Aware of the polarized image that each side has of the other, he emphasizes the importance of finding common ground and of asserting the middle against the extremes. Just as traditional Irish music is characterized by ornamentations and elaborations on a melodic theme, Ireland, a Bicycle, and a Tin Whistle is full of variations and wanderings on the theme of the trip itself. And just as traditional Irish musicians will follow ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773513440
SKU
V9780773513440
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99-15
About David A. Wilson
David A. Wilson, a professor in the Celtic Studies Program and the Department of History at the University of Toronto, is the author of several books, most recently Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Volume 1: Passion, Reason, and Politics, 1825-1857.
Reviews for Ireland, a Bicycle and a Tin Whistle
"Wilson writes of Ireland and its people with wit, humour, imagination, and empathy and in a style that reveals the Irish love and understanding of language." Max Ferguson, host of The Max Ferguson Show, CBC Stereo Network.