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"Red Rover, Red Rover: Children’s Games Played in Canada" is a survey of the games played by English-speaking children during the present century. Children’s games are among the earliest Anglo-Canadian folklore recorded: many have long histories but others have obviously modern origins. The games are arranged into 15 sections. The categories used include catching, seeking, hunting, duelling, acting, word, and marble games. Both indoor and outdoor games are described, including such popular ones as “Mother, May I?” “Ante, Ante Over the Shanty,” “What Time is it, Mr Wolfe?” “Spin The Bottle,” “Fox and Geese,” and, of course, “Red Rover, Red Rover.” Children everywhere spend many happy hours playing games and memories of childhood games last far into adulthood. This delightful collection is guaranteed to keep these games alive. Edith Fowke is Canada’s best known folklorist. More than twenty books, countless articles, and eight record albums are the result of her years of study of Canada’s oral heritage. Her most recent book was "Tales Told in Canada", published in 1986. In 1985 the Canadian Authors Association gave her the Vicky Metcalf Award for a body of work inspirational to Canadi

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Author

E;fowke, Edith Fowke

Publisher

Doubleday Canada Limited

Published

1988

Language

EN

ISBN

9780385251594

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Sports, Anthropology, Lifestyle