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Ballads, Founded On Anecdotes Relating To Animals

Ballads, Founded On Anecdotes Relating To Animals

William Hayley

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9789354545948
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A quiet revolution of a book you thought you knew. Ballads, Founded On Anecdotes Relating To Animals returns with a fresh voice for today’s readers, yoking rustic warmth to a keen moral sensibility.This is a compact yet sweeping ballad anthology that threads animal anecdote themes through scenes of Georgian England. Hayley’s verses, here restored for today’s and future generations, offer a rich tapestry of eighteenth century poetry: modest rural life depictions, vivid English countryside imagery, and a humane curiosity about creatures great and small. It’s more than a collection of verses; it is a window into mood and memory, where each tale mingles charm with a quiet instruction, inviting both casual readers and serious collectors to linger.Historically, the work marks an important bridge between early animal fables and the more formal art of British balladry, highlighting social mores and everyday life in the countryside. The edition stands as a cultural treasure, capturing a vanished world while speaking directly to modern sensibilities. It is a book for teachers seeking literacy-rich material, and for illustrated edition buyers who treasure a refined, period voice presented with care.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this release is not merely a reprint but a carefully curated revival. A collectible keepsake that honours tradition while inviting new generations to discover the enduring allure of eighteenth century ballads and tales.

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