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"Who's That Knocking On My Door?": Barnacle Bill the Sailor and his Mates in Song and Story (Occasional Papers in Folklore)

Simon J. Bronner

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The bawdy exploits of "Barnacle Bill the Sailor" are normally relegated to late-night college parties, sports celebrations, and military clubs, but the crusty seaman has antecedents in ballads reaching back to the sixteenth century. This study explores those roots, the modern variants of the song, and its cultural contexts, uncovering the gender identity and social power themes within these widely-sung ribald verses.

Language: English

Pages: 76

Format: Paperback

Release: September 15, 2016

ISBN 13: 9781935243830

"Who's That Knocking On My Door?": Barnacle Bill the Sailor and his Mates in Song and Story (Occasional Papers in Folklore)

Simon J. Bronner

0/5 ( ratings)

The bawdy exploits of "Barnacle Bill the Sailor" are normally relegated to late-night college parties, sports celebrations, and military clubs, but the crusty seaman has antecedents in ballads reaching back to the sixteenth century. This study explores those roots, the modern variants of the song, and its cultural contexts, uncovering the gender identity and social power themes within these widely-sung ribald verses.

Language: English

Pages: 76

Format: Paperback

Release: September 15, 2016

ISBN 13: 9781935243830

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