Broadside or 'Street' ballads not only give the flavour of English life and history more vividly than much historical evidence of more conventional kinds, but their sheer poetic quality often makes them substantial poems, light or serious, in their own right. This second volume, taking examples mainly over the years 1800-40 from the immense "Madden Collection" in the University Library, Cambridge, continues the same literary emphasis, especially with a large number of pieces exploiting all the bustle, humour and variety of ...
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Broadside or 'Street' ballads not only give the flavour of English life and history more vividly than much historical evidence of more conventional kinds, but their sheer poetic quality often makes them substantial poems, light or serious, in their own right. This second volume, taking examples mainly over the years 1800-40 from the immense "Madden Collection" in the University Library, Cambridge, continues the same literary emphasis, especially with a large number of pieces exploiting all the bustle, humour and variety of life in London - the colourful, crowded, rapidly-expanding metropolis of the period. Other sections concentrate on more traditional themes like crime and transportation, religion (some moving 'freemason' songs), love-making, sex and the 'sex war': or on fashion, the Royal Family and its escapades, and life in the army or navy. There is also an extensive collection of 'Napoleon' ballads, ranging from the early years through to his final re-internment in Paris. This book, illustrated with some remarkable large-scale contemporary woodcuts, should interest not only social historians and students of literature, but also all who have an ear for the verse of the people. This book was first published in 1979.
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Add this copy of Later English Broadside Ballads Vol. 2 / Edited By John to cart. $16.54, very good condition, Sold by MW Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, G, IRELAND, published 1979 by London: Routledge and Kegan Pau.
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Physical description; vii, 327 p. : ill.; 25 cm. Notes; Includes index. Bibliographie: v. 1 pp. 286-290. Subjects; Ballads, English Texts. Ballads, English Texts. Anthologies: ballads: English literature. Ballads, English. Broadsides. Broadside ballads in English, (1702-1837). Words Anthologies. Genres; Bibliography. Broadsides. Illustrated. Poetry. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression.
Add this copy of Later English Broadside Ballads. Volume 2 / Edited By to cart. $26.20, very good condition, Sold by MW Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, G, IRELAND, published 1979 by London; Boston: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
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Series; Later English broadside ballads; 2. Physical description; 327 pages: illustrations; 24 cm. Notes; Contents; Abbreviations--Introduction to Volume 2--The Ballads--1 The Ballad and its Singers--2 Love Songs and Narratives--3 Sex Tricks and the Sex War--4 Rambles and Rigs--5 Marriage--6 Comic Ballads--7 Social Life--8 Religion and Morals--9 Rural Life--10 Crime--11 The Army and the Navy--12 Napoleon--13 The State of the Nation--14 The Royal Family--15 ‘Ballads on a Subject'--16 Fashion--17 Trades Ballads--Select Bibliography--Index of Titles--Index of First Lines. Subjects; Ballads, English--Texts. Broadsides--England. English poetry--19th century. England--Social conditions--19th century. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if somewhat sun-toned, and slightly dust-and edge-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall.
Add this copy of Later English Broadside Ballads (Volume 2) to cart. $32.31, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1979 by Routledge and Kegan Paul.
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 0710002823.
Add this copy of Later English Broadside Ballads, Two Volume Set to cart. $76.93, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by London: Routledge and Kegan Pau.
Add this copy of Later English Broadside Ballads to cart. $19.98, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by University of Nebraska Press.
Add this copy of Later English Broadside Ballads to cart. $64.37, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by Routledge and Kegan Paul.
