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Old English Ballads, 1553-1625, Chiefly From Manuscripts

Old English Ballads, 1553-1625, Chiefly From Manuscripts

Hyder Edward Rollins

Hardcover

Literary Criticism19th Century United States HistoryCatholicism

ISBN10: 935417020X
ISBN13: 9789354170201
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 29 2020
Pages: 458
Weight: 1.85
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into the vibrant world of 16th-century England, where voices echo through the centuries in song and story. Old English Ballads, 1553-1625, Chiefly From Manuscripts, curated by Hyder Edward Rollins, gathers a rare and resonant collection drawn from Tudor era manuscripts and early modern sources. Here, the raw spirit of medieval English songs and traditional folklore comes alive, offering a window into the hopes, sorrows, and wit of a vanished age. These ballads, many preserved only in fragile manuscripts, capture the pulse of Renaissance poetry themes and the everyday lives that shaped them. This historic ballad anthology is more than a literary curiosity; it is a vital academic research resource and a treasure for literature history enthusiasts. Rollins's work stands in distinguished conversation with the Percy Folio and illuminates the roots that later inspired the famed Child Ballads. Whether you are a casual reader, a passionate collector, or a scholar tracing the evolution of English verse, this volume invites you to wander the byways of traditional English folklore and rediscover the voices that shaped a nation's heritage. 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.

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