{"product_id":"folk-songs-of-french-canada-9781025663159","title":"Folk Songs of French Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Edward Sapir | Marius Barbeau\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ethnomusicology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Folk Songs of French Canada\" is a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the rich musical heritage found within the French-speaking communities of North America. Co-authored by the esteemed anthropologists and linguists Edward Sapir and Marius Barbeau, this collection serves as both a musical anthology and a vital piece of cultural preservation. The work delves into the traditional melodies and lyrics that have shaped the identity of Quebec and beyond, tracing their origins back to French roots while highlighting their unique evolution in the Canadian landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book presents a curated selection of songs, complete with French lyrics and English translations, accompanied by insightful commentary on their historical and social significance. From narrative ballads to lively dance tunes, the variety of genres captured here illustrates the depth of the French Canadian oral tradition. Sapir and Barbeau provide meticulous transcriptions of both text and music, ensuring that these ephemeral works are preserved for future generations. For students of ethnomusicology, folklore, and Canadian history, \"Folk Songs of French Canada\" remains an essential resource, offering a profound look into the lyrical soul of a people and the enduring power of traditional song.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47967267061911,"sku":"9781025663159","price":1817.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025663159.webp?v=1782913777","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/folk-songs-of-french-canada-9781025663159","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}