This look at the traditional and subversive world of women's folklore examines the realm of women's talk, exploring the ways Italian immigrant women from Montreal use classic folk genres to stretch the boundaries of their culture. Through songs, lullabies, bawdy riddles, and trickster tales, these women subvert, redefine, and alter what it means to be Italian and female in North America. More than just a study of Italian Canadians, this essay delves into broader themes of gender, immigration, and ethnicity, showcasing voices that contradict homogenising interpretations of traditional historical scholarship.
- ISBN10 1550711741
- ISBN13 9781550711745
- Publish Date 1 July 2003 (first published 1 September 1997)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 January 2021
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Guernica Editions,Canada
- Format Paperback
- Pages 150
- Language English