Merry Songs And Ballads V4: Prior To The Year A. D. 1800 (1897) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781437110135)

""Merry Songs and Ballads V4: Prior to the Year A.D. 1800"" is a book written by John Stephen Farmer and published in 1897. The book is a collection of traditional songs and ballads that were popular in England prior to the year 1800. The songs and ballads in this volume are arranged in chronological order, and cover a wide range of topics, including love, war, politics, and religion. The book is divided into four volumes, with each volume containing a different selection of songs and ballads. Volume four includes songs and ballads from the 17th and 18th centuries, and features works from well-known poets such as John Dryden and Alexander Pope. The book also includes extensive notes and commentary from the author, providing historical and cultural context for each song and ballad. Overall, ""Merry Songs and Ballads V4: Prior to the Year A.D. 1800"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in traditional English music and literature, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the cultural history of England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Stephen Farmer
ISBN-10: 1437110134
ISBN-13: 9781437110135
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2008
Pages: 308
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d