Games, Rhymes, and Wordplay of London Children

Games, Rhymes, and Wordplay of London Children

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kelsey, N. G. N. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Alton, Janet E. (Editor), Widdowson, J. D. A. (Editor)
Summary:LVI, 835 p. 6 illus.
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Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Subjects:
Linguistics.
Language and languages.
Youth > Social life and customs.
Sociolinguistics.
Sociology.
Social groups.
Language History.
Youth Culture.
Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02910-4
Format: Electronic Book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Games and Game Rhymes, Chants, and Songs
  • Chapter 1. Starting a Game
  • Chapter 2. Counting-out Rhymes
  • Chapter 3. Games (Without Songs)
  • Chapter 4. Singing and Chanting Games
  • Chapter 5. Clapping Games
  • Chapter 6. Skipping Games
  • Chapter 7. Ball Bouncing Games
  • Part II: Rhymes, Songs, Beliefs, and Wordplay
  • Chapter 8. School Rhymes and Parodies
  • Chapter 9. Teasing and Taunting
  • Chapter 10. Traditional Belief and Practice
  • Chapter 11. Just for Fun
  • Chapter 12. Miscellany.

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