The Jews-Harp in Britain and Ireland

The Jews-Harp in Britain and Ireland
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781472414137
ISBN-13 : 1472414136
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Book Synopsis The Jews-Harp in Britain and Ireland by : Mr Michael Wright

Download or read book The Jews-Harp in Britain and Ireland written by Mr Michael Wright and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon previously unknown written sources and piecing together thousands of fragments of information spanning hundreds of years, Michael Wright tells the story of the jews-harp’s long history in the Britain and Ireland. Beginning with a chapter describing the instrument, he then looks at the various theories of its ancient origin, how it came to be in Europe, terminology, and its English name. He goes on to explore its commercial exploitation and the importance of the export market in the development of manufacturing and looks at the instrument’s appearance and use in art, literature and the media. Finally he considers the many players who have used the instrument throughout its long history.


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