Stories beyond the Text: Contextualizing Narratives and “The Jolly Beggar”

The settled population's attitudes have been characterized as "the last acceptable face of racism in modern Scotland" (Amnesty). [...]recently, Travellers were seminomadic, living on the periphery of society, fijirst in temporary structures such as a "bow tent," a canvas-cov...

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Published in:Narrative culture 2015, Vol.2 (2), p.208-226
Main Author: McKean, Thomas A
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Language:eng
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Summary:The settled population's attitudes have been characterized as "the last acceptable face of racism in modern Scotland" (Amnesty). [...]recently, Travellers were seminomadic, living on the periphery of society, fijirst in temporary structures such as a "bow tent," a canvas-covered framework of willow or hazel, and later in caravans (trailers) and houses. Travellers were also, however, an integral part of Scottish rural life for many years, providers of seasonal labor and dealers in recycled clothing, metals, horses, cars, and caravans. Since the 1950s, they have also been invaluable contributors to folklorists working on the documentation and preservation of traditional stories, songs, and customs (Henderson 85-87).
ISSN:2169-0235
2169-0251
2169-0251