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Mary Ellen Snodgrass - Encyclopedia Of World Folk Dance - 9781442257481 - V9781442257481
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Encyclopedia Of World Folk Dance

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Description for Encyclopedia Of World Folk Dance Hardback. The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance. Num Pages: 464 pages, 30 black & white halftones, 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ASDX; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 186 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1135.
While there are books about folk dances from individual countries or regions, there isn’t a single comprehensive book on folk dances across the globe. This illustrated compendium offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance.   The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance focuses on the uniqueness of kinetic performance and its contribution to the study and appreciation of rhythmic expression around the globe. Following a chronology of momentous events dating from prehistory to the present day, the entries in this volume include material ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442257481
SKU
V9781442257481
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Mary Ellen Snodgrass taught high school and university classes for 23 years and served as a state humanities lecturer and member of the NC Library Commission. She is the author of several works of award-winning reference volumes including Japan vs. U.S.A. (1993), Encyclopedia of Feminist Literature (2006), Encyclopedia of Utopian Literature (1995), Encyclopedia of Fable (1998), Encyclopedia of the Underground ... Read more

Reviews for Encyclopedia Of World Folk Dance
This encyclopedia must have been a challenge for prolific compiler Snodgrass, covering as it does such an expansive topic—folk dance worldwide from all time periods. Each entry, however, offers sufficient detail to serve as an good introduction for students and more advanced researchers. One of the best features of the work is the explanation of terms used to describe individual ... Read more

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