Pieces Of Ancient Popular Poetry

Pieces of Ancient Popular Poetry: From Authentic Manuscripts and Old Printed Copies (1791) is a collection of traditional English ballads and songs compiled by Joseph Ritson. The book includes 48 ballads and songs, each with an introduction and notes by Ritson. The pieces in the collection are drawn from a variety of sources, including manuscript copies and early printed editions. Ritson was a pioneering scholar of traditional English ballads and songs, and his work helped to establish the study of popular poetry as a serious academic field. In Pieces of Ancient Popular Poetry, he presents a wide range of material, from well-known ballads like ''The Three Ravens'' and ''Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne'' to lesser-known songs and fragments. The book is organized thematically, with sections devoted to ballads of love, war, and supernatural themes, among others. Ritson’s introductions provide historical and cultural context for each piece, and his notes offer detailed explanations of obscure words and phrases. Pieces of Ancient Popular Poetry is an important early example of the study of traditional English ballads and songs, and it remains a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of popular poetry today.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.