Deep the Water, Shallow the Shore

Reviewer Roger D Abrahams (University of Pennsylvania)

Format
Paperback
Publisher
Mystic Seaport Museum
Country
United States
Published
30 January 2002
Pages
144
ISBN
9780913372982

Deep the Water, Shallow the Shore

Reviewer Roger D Abrahams (University of Pennsylvania)

This volume surveys the importance of sea shanties in the Leeward and Windward Islands of the West Indies. In the first chapter the author surveys the documentary record of these work songs in the islands and throughout the maritime world. The balance of the book describes the use of shanties for fishing, whaling, and other work. The text includes lyrics and music for 45 songs.

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