The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol 1 of 2) by Gomme
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| Author | Gomme, Alice Bertha, 1853-1938 |
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| Title |
The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol 1 of 2) With Tunes, Singing-Rhymes and Methods of Playing etc. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Harry Lamé, the Music Team (Anne Celnik, monkeyclogs, Sarah Thomson and others) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol 1 of 2)" by Alice Bertha Gomme is a collection of folk games and childhood pastimes documented in the late 19th century. This work is dedicated to the preservation and understanding of traditional children's games, detailing their variants, rules, and the cultural significance behind them. It aims to highlight not only the amusement they provide but also their connections to historical customs and societal norms. The opening of the volume serves as an introduction to the scope and intent of the collection, elaborating on the challenges of compiling a comprehensive dictionary of British folk-lore. The author discusses the decision to isolate children's games into their own section, emphasizing that they are often derived from older, adult pastimes and serve as reflections of the culture from which they originate. Gomme expresses gratitude to her contributors and conveys her hope that the collection will evoke not just nostalgia but also introduce the joys of these traditional games to new generations, providing insight into the practices and beliefs embedded in the culture of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| Subject | Folklore -- Great Britain |
| Subject | Games -- Great Britain |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41727 |
| Release Date | Dec 29, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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