Irish American Civil War songs : identity, loyalty, and nationhood / Catherine V. Bateson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bateson, Catherine V., author.

Series:

Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Irish American soldiers--History--19th century.

Irish American soldiers.

Irish Americans--Music--19th century--History and criticism.

Irish Americans.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Music and the War.

United States.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, Irish American.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2022]

Summary:

This book explores the significance of Irish American songs during the Civil War, examining how these lyrical expressions reflected and shaped the identity, loyalty, and nationhood of Irish Americans. Authored by Catherine V. Bateson, the work is part of the 'Conflicting Worlds' series, offering new dimensions on the American Civil War. The book delves into themes of cultural identity and nationalism, analyzing the production and impact of battlefield ballads and wartime songs. It provides insights into how these songs articulated Irish American sentiments during a turbulent era, with a focus on the cultural and political contexts. The intended audience includes historians, musicologists, and those interested in Irish American studies and Civil War history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Introduction

1. Irish Music and Songs in Mid-Nineteenth-Century America

2. The Production of Irish American Civil War Songs

3. Battlefield Balladry

4. Lyrical Cultural Identity

5. Fenian Sentiments and Irish Nationalism Sympathies

6. Lyrical Expressions of Wartime Politics

7. Irish American Loyalty and Identity in Civil War Songs

Conclusion

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

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Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780807178386

0807178381

OCLC:

1305501102