A Select Collection Of English Songs V1 (1783)

By Joseph Ritson

Book Overview

""A Select Collection of English Songs V1"" is a book compiled by Joseph Ritson and published in 1783. It is a collection of English songs from the medieval period to the 18th century. The book contains a wide variety of songs, including ballads, drinking songs, love songs, and political songs. The collection includes both well-known songs and more obscure pieces, many of which had not been previously published. Ritson includes historical and contextual information about each song, as well as notes on the origins and meanings of the lyrics. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English music and poetry, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and social life of England over several centuries.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436748593
• ISBN13: 9781436748599
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"