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An American Garland: Being a Collection of Ballads Relating to America, 1563-1759 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Holcroft wrote of the last years Of George the Second's reign: Addison writing some fifty years earlier refers to the same custom. My inquisitive temper, or rather impertinent humour of prying into all sorts of writing, with my natural aversion to loquacity, give me a good deal of employment when I enter any house in the country; for I cannot for my heart leave a room, before I have thoroughly studied the walls Of it and examined the several printed papers which are usually pasted upon them. The last piece that I met with upon this occasion gave me a most exquisite pleasure. My reader will think I am not serious, when I acquaint him that the piece I am going to speak of was the old ballad Of the Two Children in the Wood, which is one of the darling Songs of the common people, and has been the delight of most Englishmen in some part of their age.'2 It was also the longest lived Of English ballads, since, though it was originally printed in 1595, it continued to be reprinted as a broadside for nearly three centuries.'
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- Erscheinungsdatum2018
- ISBN 10 1333643497
- ISBN 13 9781333643492
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of 19th-century American folk and street ballads that explore and illuminate the discovery, expansion, and settlement of the United States. The ballads, most of them broadsides at the time of their publication, provide a fascinating and accessible gateway into the minds, beliefs, and dreams of those who shaped the nation. These verses not only tell stories of adventure, conflict, and triumph, they also reveal how ordinary people understood and responded to world events. The collection is a rich source of historical and cultural information, offering insights into the social and political climate of the time. It includes songs about westward expansion, immigration, the Revolutionary War, and the growth of cities. Many are accompanied by historical notes that provide context and enhance the reader's understanding of the historical background. The ballads in this book not only provide a glimpse into the past but also underscore the power and resilience of the human spirit, highlighting themes of courage, determination, and the pursuit of a better life. They reveal the hopes and fears of those who crossed oceans and continents in search of a new beginning and offer a unique perspective on the evolution of American identity. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333643492_0
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