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“Folkalising” convicts: a “Botany Bay” ballad and its cultural contexts.

Authors :
Garvey, Nathan
Source :
Journal of Australian Studies; Mar2014, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p32-51, 20p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Widespread interest in Australian folklore and folk music began in the 1950s as a response to the international popularity of the folk revival, led principally by American and British artists and organisations. In revising their own folk traditions, Australian scholars looked to the convict era as an important foundation for the “bush music” that was to follow. Yet, the evidential basis for the oral transmission of convict ballads has been remarkably slim. This essay considers the case of one well-known convict ballad, exploring its evolution through British print culture and its transformation into a “folk” song in the twentieth century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14443058
Volume :
38
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Australian Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
94318014
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/14443058.2013.849278