Project Gutenberg 1996-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 309 Bell, Robert 1800 1867 Dixon, James Henry 1803 1876 15022311 Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the Peasantry of England Transcribed from the 1857 John W. Parker and Son edition by David Price "Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the Peasantry of England" by Bell and Dixon is a collection of traditional poetry, ballads, and songs that preserve the oral culture of England's rural populace, likely compiled in the mid-19th century. This anthology aims to capture the unique voice and perspectives of the English peasantry through various forms of folk literature, reflecting their customs, beliefs, and everyday experiences. The opening of this collection features an introduction that discusses the challenges of gathering these authentic pieces of folk art, emphasizing their historical significance as they capture the sentiments and lifestyle of rural life untouched by the changing tides of modernity. It highlights how these works, often passed down through oral tradition, chronicle the realities of peasant life while resisting the influence of contemporary poetic styles. As the compilation begins, poems such as “The Plain-Dealing Man” and “The Vanities of Life” set the stage for exploring themes like moral integrity, the fleeting nature of life and ambitions, and the rich tapestry of human experiences as perceived by rural communities. This collection serves as a vital historical record, bringing forth the voices of those who have often been overlooked in the broader narrative of English literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Songs, English -- England -- Texts Ballads, English -- England -- Texts PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 535544 535447 2024-09-01T06:18:30.797781 2023-10-01T05:57:29.142517 text/html text/html 563043 2014-10-05T07:45:40 text/html 375164 2014-10-05T08:01:17 text/html application/zip 459963 2024-09-01T06:19:00.611074 application/epub+zip 460481 2024-09-01T06:18:41.805677 application/epub+zip 260943 2024-09-01T06:18:36.040700 application/epub+zip 794486 2024-09-01T06:19:06.493071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754108 2024-09-01T06:18:50.962646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555590 2022-09-01T06:51:00.405449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440738 440686 2024-09-01T06:18:28.249781 2023-10-01T05:57:26.707501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 440825 2014-10-05T07:38:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 160105 2014-10-05T08:01:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18892 2024-09-01T06:19:06.671051 application/rdf+xml 26078 2024-09-01T06:18:36.480699 image/jpeg 5035 2024-09-01T06:18:36.259703 image/jpeg 444181 2024-09-01T06:18:30.845756 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