This volume will examine the concept of performance with a specific focus on “folksong," or vernacular song, in the Anglo-British, Anglo-American tradition. It will focus on concepts such as "community of practice," "cultural memory," and "standardisation" to assess the significance of the study of folksong in linguistics.
This volume will examine the concept of performance with a specific focus on “folksong," or vernacular song, in the Anglo-British, Anglo-American tr...