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Auld Lang Syne
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and its Culture | M. J. Grant
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In Auld Lang Syne: A Song and its Culture, M. J. Grant explores the history of this iconic song, demonstrating how its association with ideas of fellowship, friendship and sociality has enabled it to become so significant for such a wide range of individuals and communities around the world. This engaging study traces different stages in the journey of Auld Lang Syne, from the precursors to the song made famous by Robert Burns to the traditions and rituals that emerged around the song in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including its use as a song of parting, and as a song of New Year. Grants painstaking study investigates the origins of these varied traditions, and their impact on the transmission of the song right up to the present day. Grant uses Auld Lang Syne to explore the importance of songs and singing for group identity, arguing that it is the active practice of singing the song in group contexts that has made it so significant for so many. The book offers fascinating insights into the ways that Auld Lang Syne has been received, reused and remixed around the world, concluding with a chapter on more recent versions of the song back in Scotland. This highly original and accessible work will be of great interest to non-expert readers as well as scholars and students of musicology, cultural and social history, social anthropology and Scottish studies. The book contains a wealth of illustrations and includes links to many more, including manuscript sources. Audio examples are included for many of the musical examples. Grants extensive bibliography will moreover ease future referencing of the many sources consulted.
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MsRadioSilence
MsRadioSilence
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and its Culture | M. J. Grant
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Ooh I‘m so excited for this list from @bookwyrm7 !! A few of them I‘ve already read (and loved), but I thiiink…I‘ll start with either 9 (I live about 6 hours from the Arctic), 16 (a coworker just found out about this gem and I‘ve been meaning to read it), or 19 (which I already have).

Thank you to @monalyisha for organizing #auldlangspine!!

monalyisha I vote for 16! 2mo
Pogue Carmellia is one of my favorite books. (edited) 2mo
bookwyrm7 Whichever you choose, I hope you enjoy it! 😊 2mo
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Pogue
Pogue
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and its Culture | M. J. Grant
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I signed up for #auldlangspine2025. This looks like a blast the sign up is on @monalyisha

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LitsyEvents
LitsyEvents
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and its Culture | M. J. Grant
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Repost for @monalyisha

Registration for #AuldLangSyne is now open. Submit a list of 7-20 of your favourite reads from this past year. You‘ll be matched with your reading soulmate & spend January reading from each other‘s list.

Sign ups & more info here http://forms.gle/Mq4PNFyVrDMmrbTd8

Space is limited (so don‘t stress & take your time … but don‘t delay)

monalyisha Thanks for the repost! 3mo
monalyisha #AuldLangSpine 3mo
CarolynM @monalyisha Thanks for catching that hashtag mistake 🤦🏻‍♀️ my bad. 3mo
monalyisha @CarolynM No worries! I‘m sure I‘ve probably done it myself once or twice. 😉 3mo
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MeganAnn
MeganAnn
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and its Culture | M. J. Grant
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All signed up for my favorite reading event of the year! #auldlangspine2024

Cozying up with books off my match‘s list always makes January seem a bit brighter. Visit @monalyisha for the sign up link if you want to join in.

Things I noticed when curating my list this year:
⭐️ I gave 5 stars to a LOT of titles this year.
⭐️ I read a variety of genres, but had more historical & literary fiction titles on my favorites than I expected.

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Chelsea.Poole
Chelsea.Poole
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and its Culture | M. J. Grant
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@TheKidUpstairs #AuldLangSpine all about me— I‘m no good at these typically! I threw together some recent favorite pictures that show my interests outside of reading:
-nature/hiking
-pollinator gardening/bee & butterfly protection
-cafes/coffee
-day trips/visiting libraries
-FOODIE! vegetarian
-also pictured: my dogs in their Christmas sweaters
-and my family is my favorite 😍 2 boys: 5&7, husband
-lately a soccer mom as my boys love it

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CBee I love this! It‘s nice to learn more about you 😊 2y
Gissy Beautiful photos!❤️❤️❤️ 2y
TheKidUpstairs Love it! Do you have a favourite place to hike? 2y
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monalyisha Look at that gorgeous sky (and your gorgeous fam)! Thanks for sharing. 🌅 2y
Amiable Love this! Fellow boy mom here. 💙💙 2y
BarbaraBB Lovely pics! 2y
mrp27 Great collage! 2y
Megabooks What great photos! 2y
AmyG Yes, I am somewhat stalking you for the mug love swap…..and you have a lovely family. ❤️ 2y
Chelsea.Poole @AmyG same here…as I went down your feed and liked it all😆 I‘ve never done a swap so I don‘t know what to expect…we‘ll have a get-to-know you type email, yes? 2y
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Mitch
Mitch
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and its Culture | M. J. Grant
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Love,love, love starting the reading year off with the list of another Littens favourite books! @rockpools has given me some cracking books to choose from. @monalyisha is the best book match maker! #auldlangspine.

Mitch I‘ve chosen 5 @rockpools ! I‘ve sent a list to my fav book seller and she‘s using her magic to source them asap 👍🏼 2y
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peaKnit
peaKnit
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and its Culture | M. J. Grant
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#AuldLangSpine @monalyisha Thank you in advance for all of the matching you will be doing. ❤️

monalyisha You‘re very welcome! 🥳🙏🏻🥳 2y
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