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The Golden Treasury Of Irish Songs And Lyrics (Volume Ii)

The Golden Treasury Of Irish Songs And Lyrics (Volume Ii)

Welsh, Charles

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354185924
ISBN13: 9789354185922
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Oct 29 2020
Pages: 640
Weight: 2.43
Height: 1.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A luminous treasury of Ireland's songs and lyrical heart. Melody and myth meet here. Charles Welsh's The Golden Treasury of Irish Songs and Lyrics (Volume II) stands as an Irish poetry anthology that brings together traditional Irish songs, lively folk ballads of Ireland, and intimate romantic Irish verse, all arranged to show the lyric thread running through the nation's musical memory. As a celtic lyric collection it ranges from set pieces that echo the thomas moore poems familiar to readers to anonymous airs and laments preserved by oral culture. The editorial eye favours clarity over antiquarian haze, so the selections function as both a music history reference and an engaging read for anyone drawn to ireland cultural heritage. Readers will find humour and heartbreak, tavern chorus and courtly sentiment, all of which illuminate early 20th century Ireland while also reaching further back into Gaelic and folk origins. The range is deliberately capacious: brief refrains for dancing sit beside longer narrative ballads, reminding us that song and verse have shaped public feeling and private memory across generations. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Accessible for casual readers yet rich in provenance for classic-literature collectors, this edition suits bedside browsing, scholarly consultation and the musician's shelf equally. A fine poetry lovers gift, it assembles irish literary classics and lesser-known gems and serves students of celtic folklore literature seeking context as well as collectors who prize carefully prepared heritage titles. Musicians will find repertoire to explore; teachers and historians will find primary material that brings songs into the classroom; collectors will appreciate a presentable, study-ready edition. More than a historical compendium, it returns songs to the ear and words to living memory.

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