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^ Read # From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides: An Autobiography by Margaret Fay Shaw Û eBook or Kindle ePUB. From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides: An Autobiography Leaving home and school in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia aged 16, she crossed to Scotland to spend a year at school near Glasgow. But the island was rich in music and tradition, and Margaret Fay Shaw's collection of Gaelic lore and song are amongst the most important made this century, whilst her photography evocatively captures the aura of a vanished world. It is written with a sharpness of observation, directness of humor and zest for life which make it a marvelous record of the twentieth cent
| Title | : | From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides: An Autobiography |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.17 (552 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1841587702 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 150 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-13 |
| Language | : | English |
Margaret Fay Shaw died on Canna in 2004 at the age of 101. . She was one of the most notable collectors of authentic Scottish Gaelic song and traditions in the 20th century. Her autobiography has been almost continuously in print since its first publication in 1994. She met the folklorist John Lorne Campbell on South Uist in 1934; they married a year later and together helped to rescue vast quantities of oral traditi
It is direct, straightforward, often funny, sometimes moving, never sentimental, always serving to evoke what was so valuable about ways of living, which in the last half century, have been set irretrievably aside.' - Times Literary Supplement . 'This autobiography is a miniature masterpiece
Leila Smith said Go hiontach!. Review will follow shortly. This is a wonderful book.. "Inspiring story of grit and joy" according to J. Marilla. I loved this story of a passionate and persistent woman, who was not derailed by life's challenges.She followed her passion for music all the way to the Hebrides, where she felt so in tune with the music and the people that she moved there in her twenties -- and spent the rest of her life living, appreciating and documenting Gaelic culture.Gives you a green light for living.. Canna: Going Back In Time This is a wonderful book, from a wonderful woman. As my great aunt, our family enjoyed visiting her. Her book is a testament to her life, a I am amazed that she was able to live for so long. Even a few years before she died, she was blind, but was still able to play the piano beautifully. This book will amaze and surprise you. Enjoy reading it!
Leaving home and school in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia aged 16, she crossed to Scotland to spend a year at school near Glasgow. But the island was rich in music and tradition, and Margaret Fay Shaw's collection of Gaelic lore and song are amongst the most important made this century, whilst her photography evocatively captures the aura of a vanished world. It is written with a sharpness of observation, directness of humor and zest for life which make it a marvelous record of the twentieth century.. It was there that her love for Scotland was born. Margaret Fay Shaw's life spans a century of change. Her autobiography is the remarkable testament of a remarkable woman as well as a powerful plea in defense of a Gaelic culture and world under threat. Life on the island had changed little from previous centuries, and material comforts were few. After studying music in New York and Paris, she returned to live for six years with two sisters in South Uist
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