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English Songs and Ballads
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94 totalENGLISH SONGS AND BALLADS - COMPILED BY T W. H. CROSLAND
INDEX OF AUTHORS - ANONYMOUS - BARNARD, LADY ANNE BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER BLAKE, WILLIAM BLOOMFIELD, ROBERT BRETON, NICHOLAS BROWNING, ROBERT BURNS, ROBERT BYRON, LORD - CAMPBELL, THOMAS CAMPION, THOMAS CAREW, THOMAS CAREY, HENRY CHALKHILL, JOHN CHATTERTON, THOMAS CLOUGH, ARTHUR HUGH COCKBURN, MRS COLERIDGE, SAMUEL TAYLOR COWPER, WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, ALLAN - DALRYMPLE, SIR DAVID DIBDIN, CHARLES DRAYTON, MICHAEL DUFFERIN, LADY - EDWARDES, RICHARD - FLETCHER, JOHN - GARRICK, DAVID GAY, JOHN GOLDSMITH, OLIVER - HAMILTON, WILLIAM HEMANS, FELICIA HERBERT, GEORGE HERRICK, ROBERT HEYWOOD, THOMAS HOGG, JAMES, HOLCROFT, THOMAS HOOD, THOMAS HOUGHTON, LORD - JONSON, BEN - KEATS, JOHN KINGSLEY, REV. CHARLES - LOVELACE, RICHARD - MACAULAY, LORD MARLOWE, CHRISTOPHER MICKLE, WILLIAM JULIUS MOORE, THOMAS - NAIRNE, LADY NASH, THOMAS - PARKER, MARTIN PERCY, THOMAS PROCTOR, B.W. - ROGERS, SAMUEL ROSS, ALEXANDER - SCOTT, SIR WALTER SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM SHELLEY, PERCY BYSSHE SHENSTONE, WILLIAM SHIRLEY, JAMES SIDNEY, SIR PHILIP SOUTHEY, ROBERT STILL, JOHN SUCKLING, SIR JOHN - TENNYSON, LORD THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THOMPSON, JAMES - VAUX, LORD - WALLER, EDMUND WEBSTER, JOHN WITHER, GEORGE WOLFE, CHARLES WORDSWORTH, WILLIAM WYATT, SIR THOMAS - SONGS AND BALLADS - MY SWETE SWETING
LORD VAUX - THINKING
RICHARD EDWARDES - THE FALLING OUT OF FAITHFUL FRIENDS
SIR THOMAS WYATT - THE LOVER'S LUTE
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE - THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD TO HIS LOVE
JOHN STILL - JOLLY GOOD ALE AND OLD
NICHOLAS BRETON - PHILLIDA AND CORYDON
THOMAS NASH - SPRING
SIR EDWARD DYER - MY MIND TO ME A KINGDOM IS
Description
A lively anthology that brings together the familiar verses and melodies that have long echoed through English cottages, taverns, and countryside fairs. The compiler has gathered a broad spectrum of traditional songs—ranging from tender love ballads and rustic work chants to spirited war verses and witty comic ditties—offering listeners a snapshot of the nation’s folk heritage as it was known at the turn of the twentieth century. Each piece is presented with its opening line, allowing the ear to recognize the tune before it unfolds, while the surrounding notes give a brief sense of the cultural backdrop that kept these words alive for generations.
Ideal for anyone curious about the lyrical roots of England, the collection serves both as an entertaining listening experience and a gentle introduction to the rhythms that shaped everyday life. Whether you’re drawn to the haunting strains of “Agincourt” or the light‑hearted cheer of “Four and twenty bonny boys,” the volume invites you to wander through familiar fields of verse, discovering the timeless charm of the country’s song‑craft.
Details
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (392K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-08-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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