http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45940.opds 2024-11-09T23:05:16Z Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3) by Percy and Wheatley Free eBooks since 1971. Project Gutenberg https://www.gutenberg.org webmaster@gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/gutenberg/favicon.ico 25 1 2024-11-09T23:05:16Z Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3)

This edition had all images removed.

Title: Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3)
Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs and Other Pieces of Our Earlier Poets Together With Some Few of Later Date

Note: Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Thomas Percy and edited by Henry B. Wheatley is a collection of historical ballads and poems written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses primarily on English heroic ballads, songs, and works by earlier poets, capturing the rich traditions of English literature. It serves to preserve and illuminate the cultural heritage and poetic forms that have shaped the English literary landscape. The opening of this volume begins with a detailed discussion of the ballad "Richard of Almaigne," which reflects the popular sentiments and political tensions of the time following the battle of Lewes in 1264. The ballad serves as an early example of satirical poetry, critiquing the actions of royalty during a period of strife. Percy provides context for the ballad, discussing its historical significance and the broader implications of its themes, such as loyalty, betrayal, and the enduring spirit of the common people during tumultuous times. This introduction sets the tone for the collection, which features a diverse array of poetic works that celebrate the depth of English folk tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811

Editor: Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin), 1838-1917

EBook No.: 45940

Published: Jun 11, 2014

Downloads: 147

Language: English

Subject: English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700

Subject: Ballads, English -- Texts

Subject: Romances, English -- History and criticism

Subject: Minstrels

Subject: English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:45940:2 2014-06-11T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) Percy, Thomas en 1
2024-11-09T23:05:16Z Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3)

This edition has images.

Title: Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3)
Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs and Other Pieces of Our Earlier Poets Together With Some Few of Later Date

Note: Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Thomas Percy and edited by Henry B. Wheatley is a collection of historical ballads and poems written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses primarily on English heroic ballads, songs, and works by earlier poets, capturing the rich traditions of English literature. It serves to preserve and illuminate the cultural heritage and poetic forms that have shaped the English literary landscape. The opening of this volume begins with a detailed discussion of the ballad "Richard of Almaigne," which reflects the popular sentiments and political tensions of the time following the battle of Lewes in 1264. The ballad serves as an early example of satirical poetry, critiquing the actions of royalty during a period of strife. Percy provides context for the ballad, discussing its historical significance and the broader implications of its themes, such as loyalty, betrayal, and the enduring spirit of the common people during tumultuous times. This introduction sets the tone for the collection, which features a diverse array of poetic works that celebrate the depth of English folk tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811

Editor: Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin), 1838-1917

EBook No.: 45940

Published: Jun 11, 2014

Downloads: 147

Language: English

Subject: English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700

Subject: Ballads, English -- Texts

Subject: Romances, English -- History and criticism

Subject: Minstrels

Subject: English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:45940:3 2014-06-11T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) Percy, Thomas en 1