Project Gutenberg 2016-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 121 Bell, J. J. (John Joy) 1871 1934 Bell, John Joy Rhymes of Northern Bards Being a Curious Collection of Old and New Songs and Poems, Peculiar to the Counties of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and Durham Produced by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Rhymes of Northern Bards" by J. J. Bell is a collection of songs and poems written in the early 19th century. This anthology showcases both old and new lyrical contributions that are unique to the regions of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and Durham. The collection celebrates the vibrant local culture and the distinctive dialect of these Northern communities, offering a glimpse into their traditions, values, and the everyday lives of the people through poetry and song. At the start of this work, the editor reflects on the importance of preserving regional poetry and notes the need for a repository for these cultural insights, which would otherwise be lost. The opening includes introductory verses that instill a sense of community pride among the people of Northumbria, encouraging them to embrace their regional identity. The collection kicks off with lively songs that capture the essence of local life, featuring various characters and themes, from keelmen and rural festivities to expressions of love and the trials of daily existence, setting a spirited tone that invites readers to explore the rich tapestry of Northern culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ballads, English -- England, Northern -- Texts England, Northern -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 872337 872288 2024-09-22T06:37:27.487823 2023-09-23T05:12:36.445235 text/html text/html 874254 2016-09-27T19:28:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 413133 2016-09-27T19:28:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 465726 2024-09-22T06:37:47.232749 application/epub+zip 473114 2024-09-22T06:37:30.311813 application/epub+zip 315006 2024-09-22T06:37:28.845870 application/epub+zip 841842 2024-09-22T06:37:58.529704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701147 2024-09-22T06:37:45.354764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545400 2022-09-24T06:04:25.201565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492898 492811 2024-09-22T06:37:22.504904 2023-09-23T05:12:31.595228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 493336 2016-09-27T19:28:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 184318 2016-09-27T19:28:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18744 2024-09-22T06:37:58.703707 application/rdf+xml 21017 2024-09-22T06:37:29.095838 image/jpeg 2996 2024-09-22T06:37:28.975816 image/jpeg 413427 2024-09-22T06:37:27.577858 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia