The Roxburghe Ballads

The Roxburghe Ballads

Charles Hindley

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781149530597
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'The Roxburghe Ballads' is a collection of popular songs and ballads, primarily from the 17th and 18th centuries, offering a glimpse into the social life and popular culture of the time. These ballads, originally printed as broadsides, cover a range of topics, from love and courtship to historical events and moral tales. Collected and edited by Charles Hindley, this volume preserves these works for modern readers. The collection provides insight into the everyday concerns and entertainment of people in earlier centuries. This anthology serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the history of popular music, poetry, and British culture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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