Violet Alford

Violet Alford (18 March 1881 – 16 February 1972)^[1] was an internationally recognised authority on folk dancing and its related music and folk customs. She believed that a common prehistoric root explained the similarities found across much of Europe.^[2]

Early life

Alford was born the third daughter of Canon Josiah George Alford of Bristol Cathedral. She had the typical upbringing of a Victorian society lady; her father taught her and her sisters music, and a governess was responsible for their other early education. After completing her studies at Clifton High School Violet was sent to a finishing school for girls in Switzerland.^[1]

Selected works

English Folk Dances (1925)
The Traditional Dance (1935), in collaboration with Rodney Gallop
Pyrenean Festivals (1937)
The Singing of the Travels (1956)
Sword Dance and Drama (1962)
The Hobby Horse and Other Animal Masks (1978)

References

Citations

1 2 Armstrong, Lucile (Summer 1973), "Violet Alford Her Life and Work: A Tribute", Folklore, 84 (2): 104–110, JSTOR 1260415, (Subscription required (help))
↑ Simpson, Jacqueline; Roud, Steve, eds. (2003), "Alford, Violet (1881–1972)", Oxford Dictionary of English Folklore (online ed.), Oxford University Press, retrieved 12 February 2018, (Subscription required (help))

Bibliography

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[Armstrong-1] 1 2 Armstrong, Lucile (Summer 1973), "Violet Alford Her Life and Work: A Tribute", Folklore, 84 (2): 104–110, JSTOR 1260415, (Subscription required (help))

[ODEF-2] Simpson, Jacqueline; Roud, Steve, eds. (2003), "Alford, Violet (1881–1972)", Oxford Dictionary of English Folklore (online ed.), Oxford University Press, retrieved 12 February 2018, (Subscription required (help))