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Read [Jean Ritchie Book] # Singing Family of the Cumberlands Online ^ PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. Singing Family of the Cumberlands "Great book" according to Reg. Great book. Singing Jean - my tribute to you Donita J Barnes I found myself laughing while reading this book, and crying, at times, too. Jean has a style of writing that makes the reader feel like he/she's there. The people come to life, and you find yourself living with them in the Kentucky Cumberlands. I don't think I've ever even been there, and this book made me homesick.Of course, if you're looking for crime and action, this isn't the book for you. This book i
| Title | : | Singing Family of the Cumberlands |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.57 (820 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813101867 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
. Jean Ritchie continues to perform at folk festivals, to record, and to publish music
Jean writes with such tenderness at times that one murmures an apology for intruding on the family circle."Chicago Tribune"The rich headnotes and photographs speak to the regional culture, the history of the songs and the family's life of simple, enduring values."Come-All-Ye"Ritchie writes as she singsnaturally and with an instinctive sense for rhythms. Her story of her rearing in the hill-circled town of Viper is simple, vivid, and moving. "Ritchie writes as she singsnaturally and with an instinctive sense for rhythms. Seen through the gracious prose of Jean Ritchie, however, the cruel, forbidding mountains become kindly shields against the bustling outside work.
"Great book" according to Reg. Great book. Singing Jean - my tribute to you Donita J Barnes I found myself laughing while reading this book, and crying, at times, too. Jean has a style of writing that makes the reader feel like he/she's there. The people come to life, and you find yourself living with them in the Kentucky Cumberlands. I don't think I've ever even been there, and this book made me homesick.Of course, if you're looking for crime and action, this isn't the book for you. This book is about 'down home' living when chores were really chores and food was home grown. In ways, it was a simpler kind of life, but in other ways, it was a lot harder.You won't find this information in a . Paul B. said Fantastic. This is a beautiful book full of terrific songs (all expertly arranged) and great writing. Jean Ritchie divides her life into thirteen chapters and weaves two or three songs into each one. The songs illustrate the memoir, and the memories provide a context for the songs. And the whole thing is so tightly organized that it reads like a novel.
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.. 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 Jeanhoeing corn, stirring off molasses, telling ghost stories, singing a dying baby to its eternal rest. But she was hardly unique in the family. All the Ritchies sangwhen they worked, when they prayed, when they rejoiced
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