Comparative Studies in Nursery Rhymes

"Comparative Studies in Nursery Rhymes" by Lina Eckenstein is a study of well-know nursery ryhmes and their historical meaning. The author looks into how the ryhmes started, how they were created, and the culture they come from. Eckenstein wants to link different kinds of nursery stories and show how they fit into folk stories overall. The author thinks about how very old Egyptian culture relates to nursery ryhmes, using the "burial of Cock Robin" as an example. Eckenstein refers to old collections, like "Mother Goose's Melody," and talks about when nursery ryhmes first appeared in books. She plans to look at how these fun ryhmes connect to older cultural roots.