Singing The News Of Death
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Singing The News Of Death
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Author : Una McIlvenna
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022-07-05
Singing The News Of Death written by Una McIlvenna and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-05 with History categories.
Across Europe, from the dawn of print until the early twentieth century, the news of crime and criminals' public executions was printed in song form on cheap broadsides and pamphlets to be sold in streets and marketplaces by ballad-singers. Singing the News of Death: Execution Ballads in Europe 1500-1900 looks at how and why song was employed across Europe for centuries as a vehicle for broadcasting news about crime and executions, exploring how this performative medium could frame and mediate the message of punishment and repentance. Examining ballads in English, French, Dutch, German, and Italian across four centuries, author Una McIlvenna offers the first multilingual and longue durée study of the complex and fascinating phenomenon of popular songs about brutal public death. Ballads were frequently written in the first-person voice, and often purported to be the last words, confession or 'dying speech' of the condemned criminal, yet were ironically on sale the day of the execution itself. Musical notation was generally not required as ballads were set to well-known tunes. Execution ballads were therefore a medium accessible to all, regardless of literacy, social class, age, gender or location. A genre that retained extraordinary continuities in form and content across time, space, and language, the execution ballad grew in popularity in the nineteenth century, and only began to fade as executions themselves were removed from the public eye. With an accompanying database of recordings, Singing the News of Death brings these centuries-old songs of death back to life.
Singing The News
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Author : Jenni Hyde
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-02-15
Singing The News written by Jenni Hyde and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
Singing the News is the first study to concentrate on sixteenth-century ballads, when there was no regular and reliable alternative means of finding out news and information. It is a highly readable and accessible account of the important role played by ballads in spreading news during a period when discussing politics was treason. The study provides a new analytical framework for understanding the ways in which balladeers spread their messages to the masses. Jenni Hyde focusses on the melody as much as the words, showing how music helped to shape the understanding of texts. Music provided an emotive soundtrack to words which helped to shape sixteenth-century understandings of gendered monarchy, heresy and the social cohesion of the commonwealth. By combining the study of ballads in manuscript and print with sources such as letters and state records, the study shows that when their topics edged too close to sedition, balladeers were more than capable of using sophisticated methods to disguise their true meaning in order to safeguard themselves and their audience, and above all to ensure that their news hit home.
On The Breath Of Song
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Author : Kathy Leo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-11-08
On The Breath Of Song written by Kathy Leo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-08 with Self-Help categories.
Hallowell, founded by Kathy Leo of Vermont, is a hospice choir connected to Brattleboro Area Hospice. Hallowell has served as a model for many other hospice choirs formed as part of this growing movement. Kathy continues to co-lead workshops in the practice of bedside singing for the dying. She also works part time as a care coordinator for Brattleboro Area Hospice. Prior to her work with the dying, Kathy was a midwife and childbirth educator.
Singing Family Of The Cumberlands
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Author : Jean Ritchie
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 1988-08-25
Singing Family Of The Cumberlands written by Jean Ritchie and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-08-25 with Music categories.
The "singing family" of which Jean Ritchie writes is that of her parents, Balis and Abigail Ritchie, and their fourteen children, all born and reared in Viper, Kentucky, deep in the Cumberland Mountains. Jean, the youngest of the clan, grew up to be a world renowned folksinger. But she was hardly unique in the family. All the Ritchies sang -- when they worked, when they prayed, when they rejoiced, even when tragedy struck. Singing Family of the Cumberlands is both an appealing account of family life and a treasury of American folklore and folksong. In the deceptively simple but picturesque language of rural Kentucky, Jean Ritchie tells of a way of life now nearly vanished and of a gentle, upright people shielded from the outside world by forbidding mountain ranges, preserving the traditions of their forebears. Foremost among those traditions were the British folksongs brought from England by James Ritchie in 1768. Even in a region noted for its wealth of folksongs, the Ritchies' inheritance was exceptional. Forty-two of the family's beloved songs are woven through Jean Ritchie's narrative, complete with words and often musical scores. Each song evokes a memory for Jean -- hoeing corn, stirring off molasses, telling ghost stories, singing a dying baby to its eternal rest. Songs lightened the burden of poverty for the Ritchies and brought them joy and solace. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak, Singing Family of the Cumberlands will delight readers in all walks of life.
Singing To The Dead
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Author : Caro Ramsay
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2012
Singing To The Dead written by Caro Ramsay and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Fiction categories.
Two seven year-old boys have been abducted from the streets of Glasgow. Then, with police resources stretched to breaking point, a simple house fire turns into a full-scale murder hunt. As his squad struggles to work on both cases, DI Colin Anderson learns that his son has also been abducted.
Singing News Presents Praise Reports
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Author : Singing News
language : en
Publisher: Xulon Press
Release Date : 2007-08
Singing News Presents Praise Reports written by Singing News and has been published by Xulon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08 with Religion categories.
The Singing News Presents Praise Reports So many times in our lives, God answers our prayers in an unexpected yet miraculous way. In Praise Reports, you will find hundred of stories from ordinary people just like you who share their true-life experiences with God's supernatural intervention in their lives. From faith-building foibles to medical miracles, you will read about times when the hand of God reached down and touched lives in extraordinary ways. The stories contained within these pages will inspire you to trust God's plan for your life, and believe that He has a miracle in store for you. In Praise Reports you'll read about: A miraculous recovery from a near-fatal collision A prophetic word come true Two babies delivered from illness by an unseen hand Let our book reaffirm your faith and remind you that God still works miracles in our everyday lives!
The Singing Of The Dead
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Author : Dana Stabenow
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-10-10
The Singing Of The Dead written by Dana Stabenow and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-10 with Fiction categories.
KATE SHUGAK is a native Aleut working as a private investigator in Alaska. She's 5 foot 1 inch tall, carries a scar that runs from ear to ear across her throat and owns half-wolf, half-husky dog named Mutt. Resourceful, strong-willed, defiant, Kate is tougher than your average heroine – and she needs to be to survive the worst the Alaskan wilds can throw at her. THE SINGING OF THE DEAD. Kate Shugak joins the staff of a political campaign to work security for a Native woman running for state senator. The candidate has been receiving anonymous threats, and Kate is to become her shadow, watching the crowds at rallies and fund-raisers. But just as she's getting started, the campaign is rocked by the murder of their staff researcher. To track the killer, Kate will have to delve into the past, in particular the grisly murder of a 'good-time girl' during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1915. Little can she guess the impact a ninety-year-old unsolved case might have on a modern-day psychotic killer...
Poetry To Ponder Spread The News There S A Reason For Singing
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Author : Joy Walker
language : en
Publisher: BookLocker.com, Inc.
Release Date : 2022-10-25
Poetry To Ponder Spread The News There S A Reason For Singing written by Joy Walker and has been published by BookLocker.com, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-25 with Poetry categories.
This retelling of the Christmas story, through poetry and biblical references, inspires thoughtful meditation and joyful singing. Several poems can be sung to the tune of well-known Christmas carols and other songs. Reflections on the reason for Jesus’ birth remind us that we can still have hope for our broken world. The opening theme is the birth of Jesus, a miraculous display of God’s love for us celebrated at Christmas. However, Christmas is only the beginning. What follows His birth is even more astounding and life-transforming. The first part of the book resounds with joy and celebration at this phenomenal love-gift sent to us by a holy and loving God seeking to reconnect with his lost sheep. The celebration is not just because of His birth, but because He was born to die for mankind’s redemption from sin’s bondage. What is more praiseworthy is His resurrection, the foundation of the Christian faith. Because Jesus is alive, His power and light will always outshine the darkness. This is clearly a reason for singing. With the life of Jesus as our example, the remaining poems cover various aspects of Christian living: forgiveness, righteousness, justice, compassion for our neighbor and resisting temptation. Some poems cover controversial issues like the sanctity of life and the sanctity of marriage. They remind us that we are in a spiritual battle and must daily make choices between good and evil. We are exhorted to love God and obey His precepts in order to flourish. Loving and caring for each other are some of the daily choices we must make. Without that, our human society sinks into chaos. While the explosion of evil around us is frightening, we also struggle with our own personal weaknesses and failures and need reminders that Jesus will meet us in those struggles. Several of the poems are prayers from a burdened heart wrestling with the enticement of sin and the need to receive or grant forgiveness. Some are the expressions of grief and pain in moments of despair so common to mankind. Other poems are songs of praise and thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness in delivering from trials of various kinds. The book ends with poems of victory in anticipation of Jesus’ triumphant return to fulfill His promise to abolish sin and suffering. It is a time of rejoicing for those who love Him, but a time of fear and trembling for those who do not. The goal of this book is to point people to the God who sees all and who does not desire anyone to perish. His mercy is extended to all who would receive it. The biblical references that follow the poems will challenge the reader to a deeper dive into the very words of God to glean strength, wisdom and courage for daily living. These poems are meant to serve as a springboard to that end, and there is something here for everyone and for every season.
The Singing Of The Dead
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Author : Dana Stabenow
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2002-05-19
The Singing Of The Dead written by Dana Stabenow and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-19 with Fiction categories.
Kate Shugak investigates the murder of a researcher working for a the campaign of an Alaskan state senate candidate. She discovers a connection to a murder committed during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1915.
The Sixties In The News
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Author : William J. Ryczek
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2020-11-10
The Sixties In The News written by William J. Ryczek and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-10 with History categories.
The 1960s were one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. Perceptions of race, gender and age changed dramatically, ripping away beliefs that had endured for generations. Newspapers, the primary source of information at the time, broadcasted all of these events, from important national news--such as President Nixon's efforts to end the Vietnam war--to more light-hearted affairs--such as a topless dancer's pursuit of the Stanford University student government presidency. Included in this book are examinations of newspaper articles from 1959 to 1973, to which the author provides background and often an epilogue showing what happened to some of the dramatic players. The subjects of sex, drugs, rock and roll, marriage, politics, entertainment, and more are discussed in both a serious and humorous vein, with the perspective of more than 50 years. For those who lived through the 1960s, this book will bring back memories. For those too young to remember the era, this is an opportunity to learn more about why parents are the way they are.