Ballads, Founded On Anecdotes Relating To Animals - Softcover

Hayley, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354545947 ISBN 13: 9789354545948

Verlag: Alpha Editions, 2021

Inhaltsangabe

A quiet revolution of a book you thought you knew. Ballads, Founded On Anecdotes Relating To Animals returns with a fresh voice for today's readers, yoking rustic warmth to a keen moral sensibility. This is a compact yet sweeping ballad anthology that threads animal anecdote themes through scenes of Georgian England. Hayley's verses, here restored for today's and future generations, offer a rich tapestry of eighteenth century poetry: modest rural life depictions, vivid English countryside imagery, and a humane curiosity about creatures great and small. It's more than a collection of verses; it is a window into mood and memory, where each tale mingles charm with a quiet instruction, inviting both casual readers and serious collectors to linger. Historically, the work marks an important bridge between early animal fables and the more formal art of British balladry, highlighting social mores and everyday life in the countryside. The edition stands as a cultural treasure, capturing a vanished world while speaking directly to modern sensibilities. It is a book for teachers seeking literacy-rich material, and for illustrated edition buyers who treasure a refined, period voice presented with care. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this release is not merely a reprint but a carefully curated revival. A collectible keepsake that honours tradition while inviting new generations to discover the enduring allure of eighteenth century ballads and tales.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9354545947
• ISBN 13: 9789354545948
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 120
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