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Oral cultures and traditions of social conflict: an introduction to sources and approaches

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The culture of insurgents in early modern Europe was primarily an oral one; memories of social conflicts in the communities affected were passed on through oral forms such as songs and legends. This popular history continued to influence political choices and actions through and after the early modern period. The chapters in this book examine numerous examples from across Europe of how memories of revolt were perpetuated in oral cultures, and they analyse how traditions were used. From the Ge...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
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HUMS
Department:
History Faculty
Oxford college:
Hertford College
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Host title:
Rhythms of Revolt: European Traditions and Memories of Social Conflict in Oral Culture
Journal:
Rhythms of Revolt European Traditions and Memories of Social Conflict in Oral Culture
Pages:
1-42
Publication date:
2017-10-23
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ISBN-10:
1138205044
ISBN-13:
9781138205048
Language:
English
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pubs:664584
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uuid:68215e06-d036-4435-a586-19da2fa4f4c1
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pubs:664584
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664584
Deposit date:
2017-12-12

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