Henry Glassie Livres

Reprint of a classic work in folklore and literature by a famous scholar.

Acknowledgments -- Notes to the Book -- Notes to the Compact Disc -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y

Exploring the intricate relationship between material culture and craftsmanship, this edited volume features contributions from various scholars. It delves into the artistry of pottery across diverse regions, including Bangladesh, Sweden, Georgia, Acoma, Turkey, Japan, and Hagi. Each section highlights unique cultural practices and techniques, offering insights into how local traditions shape the creation and significance of pottery. The book includes acknowledgments, notes, a bibliography, and an index, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding the global landscape of ceramic art.

Robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic, this collection of 125 lively tales tells the story of Ireland. Spanning the centuries from the first wars of the ancient Irish kings through the Celtic Renaissance of Yeats to our own time, they are set in cities, villages, fields and forestsfrom the wild Gaelic western coast to the modern streets of Dublin and Belfast.

Robust and funny, sorrowful and heroic, this collection of 125 lively tales tells the story of Ireland. Spanning the centuries from the first wars of the ancient Irish kings through the Celtic Renaissance of Yeats to our own time, they are set in cities, villages, fields and forestsfrom the wild Gaelic western coast to the modern streets of Dublin and Belfast.

Henry Glassie, a distinguished College Professor Emeritus at Indiana University, has garnered numerous accolades for his scholarly contributions. His expertise is reflected in his eighteen published works, three of which—Passing the Time in Ballymenone, The Spirit of Folk Art, and Turkish Traditional Art Today—have been recognized as notable books of the year by the New York Times, showcasing his significant impact on the study of folk art and cultural traditions.

Exploring the vibrant folk art of Brazil's Northeast, this book highlights the collaborative spirit among artists and folklorists who engage deeply with their craft. It emphasizes the themes of continuity and creativity, illustrating how these elements foster social coherence and personal fulfillment. The authors draw connections between local practices and global ethnographic evidence, advocating for a shared understanding of folk art as a testament to human unity. This work complements their previous exploration of sacred art in modern Brazil.

"Daniel Johnston, raised on a farm in Randolph County, returned from Thailand with a new way to make monumental pots. Back home in North Carolina, he built a log shop and a whale of a kiln for wood-firing. Then he set out to create beautiful pots, grand in scale, graceful in form, and burned bright in a blend of ash and salt. With mastery achieved and apprentices to teach, Daniel Johnston turned his brain to massive installations. First, he made a hundred large jars and lined them along the rough road that runs past his shop and kiln. Next, he arranged curving clusters of big pots inside pine frames, slatted like corn cribs, to separate them from the slick interiors of four fine galleries in succession. Then, in concluding the second phase of his professional career, Daniel Johnston built an open-air installation on the grounds around the North Carolina Museum of Art, where 178 handmade, wood-fired columns march across a slope in a straight line, 350 feet in length, that dips and lifts with the heave while the tops of the pots maintain a level horizon. In 2000, when he was still Mark Hewitt's apprentice, Daniel Johnston met Henry Glassie, who has done fieldwork on ceramic traditions in the United States, Brazil, Italy, Turkey, Bangladesh, China, and Japan. Over the years, during a steady stream of intimate interviews, Glassie gathered the understanding that enabled him to compose this portrait of Daniel Johnston, a young artist who makes great pots in the eastern Piedmont of North Carolina"-- Provided by publisher