THE MEANING OF THE BLUES-Paul Oliver-Foreword by Richard Wright-SUPERB 1966 3rd!

Description: Hi! You're looking at a SUPERB condition book which is a classic study of Blues Music and African American Culture written by PAUL OLIVER, with a foreword by author RICHARD WRIGHT--the book is a Third Printing published by Collier Books in 1966 and a mass market paperback copy. This book is in SUPERB condition and has slight creases on the spine edges of the covers, a crease on the lower right edge of p. 357, a tiny ding on the lower left tip of the back surface and lower right tip of the last few pages of the book, a very slight discolored spot on the upper left edge of the front cover and just slight shelfwear and slight evidence of gentle browsing but NO other significant imperfections! The book is titled The Meaning of the Blues (Originally Published as Blues Fell This Morning) and it was written by PAUL OLIVER with a foreword by RICHARD WRIGHT; it was published by Collier Books in 1966 and is a 3rd Printing copy.This book examines the functions of the blues as black American folk music recorded during the 78 rpm era, from the 1920s to the 1950s. The lyrics are quoted extensively throughout the book, revealing their significance as a means of communication within black society. The author shows how the themes of labour and unemployment, migration and the Depression years, love, sex, and marriage, crime, violence and imprisonment, disasters, sickness, war and death are expressed in black idioms and he discusses their meaning on many levels.A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book!Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!

Price: 15 USD

Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-28T04:35:05.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD