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A highly readable and absorbing anthology of traditional Scottish customs and rites of passage, Scottish Customs from the Cradle to the Grave draws upon a broad range of literary and oral sources. Scotland has been fortunate to have written accounts of intrepid early travellers such as Martin Martin, Edward Burt and John Lane Buchanan, and extracts from their writing are found alongside modern interviews made by Margaret Bennett and researchers from the School of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University. This expanded edition includes a large amount of new material. The result is a detailed and comprehensive picture of social behaviour in Scotland over the last 400 years. The book is divided into three sections, each covering a stage in the cycle of life: Childbirth and infancy; Love, courtship and marriage; Death The first edition was originally published by Polygon and was joint runner-up of the 1993 Katharine Briggs Folklore Award.… (plus d'informations)
Why did I choose this book? I have an avid interest in the history, and folklore of the Highlands, even before moving here last year. I am curious about the superstitions and such like surrounding life events of the Scottish people.
What did I like? Oh, everything, but particularly the inclusion of some Gaelic and Scots in the words used by folk.
This book is mostly a compilation of interviews with Scottish folk recalling the procedures for, and celebrations of significant events in the human life cycle: birth, baptism, marriage, divorce, and death. The author has arranged this methodically - if not strictly by region - and transcribed them in the speaker's own words, with accompanying translations if needed.
I have to say there is a broad range of lore, custom and attitude covered in this book. What I found fascinating was how the customs changed over the years, sometimes within less than a decade, and how the culture of incomers might have effected such changes.
It is a good introduction for the lay person, such as myself, despite being a scholarly work. I read elsewhere someone said this is not a book you read cover to cover, but delve into from time to time. I disagree. I read it from cover to cover, savouring every record contained within.
What makes this book a real gem is the extensive endnotes providing the source of each interview, and further explanation of various snippets within them. There is also a long bibliography, and a further reading list for those who wish to learn more. For these two things alone, I am grateful to Margaret Bennett.
Although I have a paperback copy, it was left in storage during my move, so I read this on my Kindle and was able to make extensive notes for future reference, as I am sure to return to this book regularly.
I was happy to find no typographical errors in the Kindle edition, which sometimes seems to happen these days.
What didn't I like? Is it really a complaint that there were too many books in the further reading section that I now want to read?
Would I recommend it? Yes. I highly recommend it. ( )
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Folklore-customs and beliefs were no idle play, but earnest attempts to safeguard vital human interests. Reidar Th. Christiansen, "The Dead and the Living", Studio Norvegica, No. 2, 1946, p. 4.
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In memory of H. H. and H. H. Dedicated with appreciation, esteem, and affection
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At every stage of life from birth until death there are innumerable customs which have been handed down from generation to generation.
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Sith do d' anam, is clach air do chàirn Peace to your soul, and a stone on your cairn
A highly readable and absorbing anthology of traditional Scottish customs and rites of passage, Scottish Customs from the Cradle to the Grave draws upon a broad range of literary and oral sources. Scotland has been fortunate to have written accounts of intrepid early travellers such as Martin Martin, Edward Burt and John Lane Buchanan, and extracts from their writing are found alongside modern interviews made by Margaret Bennett and researchers from the School of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University. This expanded edition includes a large amount of new material. The result is a detailed and comprehensive picture of social behaviour in Scotland over the last 400 years. The book is divided into three sections, each covering a stage in the cycle of life: Childbirth and infancy; Love, courtship and marriage; Death The first edition was originally published by Polygon and was joint runner-up of the 1993 Katharine Briggs Folklore Award.
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What did I like? Oh, everything, but particularly the inclusion of some Gaelic and Scots in the words used by folk.
This book is mostly a compilation of interviews with Scottish folk recalling the procedures for, and celebrations of significant events in the human life cycle: birth, baptism, marriage, divorce, and death. The author has arranged this methodically - if not strictly by region - and transcribed them in the speaker's own words, with accompanying translations if needed.
I have to say there is a broad range of lore, custom and attitude covered in this book. What I found fascinating was how the customs changed over the years, sometimes within less than a decade, and how the culture of incomers might have effected such changes.
It is a good introduction for the lay person, such as myself, despite being a scholarly work. I read elsewhere someone said this is not a book you read cover to cover, but delve into from time to time. I disagree. I read it from cover to cover, savouring every record contained within.
What makes this book a real gem is the extensive endnotes providing the source of each interview, and further explanation of various snippets within them. There is also a long bibliography, and a further reading list for those who wish to learn more. For these two things alone, I am grateful to Margaret Bennett.
Although I have a paperback copy, it was left in storage during my move, so I read this on my Kindle and was able to make extensive notes for future reference, as I am sure to return to this book regularly.
I was happy to find no typographical errors in the Kindle edition, which sometimes seems to happen these days.
What didn't I like? Is it really a complaint that there were too many books in the further reading section that I now want to read?
Would I recommend it? Yes. I highly recommend it. (