Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Farmer, John Stephen 1854 1916 Farmer, J. S. (John Stephen) Farmer, John S. Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896] Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Tiffany Vergon, Jerry Fairbanks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes" collected and annotated by John S. Farmer is a compilation of songs and rhymes focusing on canting and slang, spanning roughly from the early 16th century to the late 19th century. This unique work delves into the vibrant and often overlooked realm of English slang and its use among various societal groups, particularly the fringes of society who employed such language as a means of expression and communication. The opening of the anthology introduces the notion of cant as integral to the vernacular of marginalized groups, crying out for recognition as more than mere folly. The foreword highlights the literary significance and the cultural context of these canting expressions. It discusses the evolution of slang and cant, underscoring their reflections of social life and commentary on societal norms. Various excerpts from canting songs portray the lives of beggars, thieves, and rogues, illuminating their lifestyles and attitudes. Notable pieces include "A Beggar I'll Be," which romanticizes the carefree life of a beggar, and "The Beggar's Curse," which critiques law enforcement's impact on the lives of the impoverished. Together, these excerpts create a rich tapestry that illustrates the historical landscape of English slang across three centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cant -- Great Britain Songs, English -- Texts English language -- Slang PR Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 324511 324389 2024-10-04T07:30:32.974981 2023-10-04T07:14:34.973036 text/html text/html 324504 324382 2024-10-04T07:30:33.489929 2023-10-04T07:14:35.206053 text/html text/html 227066 2024-10-04T07:30:47.039892 application/epub+zip 229919 2024-10-04T07:30:39.244898 application/epub+zip 179038 2024-10-04T07:30:36.710002 application/epub+zip 509914 2024-10-04T07:30:51.172836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475926 2024-10-04T07:30:45.146877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252754 2022-09-04T10:33:51.706581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256457 256386 2024-10-04T07:30:32.275984 2023-10-04T07:14:34.642993 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 251374 2020-12-26T17:42:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 106623 2020-12-26T17:42:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19508 2024-10-04T07:30:51.717865 application/rdf+xml 25747 2024-10-04T07:30:37.729927 image/jpeg 4767 2024-10-04T07:30:37.180926 image/jpeg 224372 2024-10-04T07:30:33.514962 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