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The Gift to Be Simple: Songs, Dances and Rituals of the American Shakers
The Gift to Be Simple Songs Dances and Rituals of the American Shakers
Author: Edward Deming Andrews
This is the only full and authoratative account of Shaker music, a curious phenomenon that was partly traditional, partly inspirational. Through an examination of the quaint and colorful songs sung by these fervent men and women and a discussion of the highly imaginative rituals and dances they performed, the book successfully recaptures the sp...  more »
ISBN: 250531
Publication Date: 1962
Pages: 167
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Publisher: Dover
Book Type: Paperback
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