Tam Lenfestey
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Thomas "Tam" Lenfestey (1818–1885), was a farmer and poet based in Guernsey.[1] He published poetry in Guernsey newspapers and in book form.
His "Chanson de la ribotresse", referring to a peasant woman making butter who celebrates the arrival of spring, became a popular folksong in Guernsey.[1]
Works
[edit]- Le Chant des Fontaines (1875)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bougy, Catherine (2001). "LA LITTÉRATURE DIALECTALE EN NORMANDIE AU XIXe SIÈCLE: UN RENOUVEAU VENU DES ÎLES". Bibliothèque de l'École des Chartes. 159 (1): 129–152. doi:10.3406/bec.2001.463057. JSTOR 42957863.
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