Bushes And Briars

By Florence Henrietta Darwin

Book Overview

Bushes and Briars is a classic novel written by Florence Henrietta Darwin. The book is a collection of traditional English folk songs and ballads, with each song accompanied by a brief description of its origins and history. The songs included in the book are arranged thematically, with sections devoted to love songs, ballads of tragedy and loss, and songs of the countryside and nature. The book also includes musical notation for each of the songs, allowing readers to learn and perform the music themselves. Overall, Bushes and Briars is a beautifully written and evocative collection of traditional English folk music, perfect for anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of the British Isles.EMILY. Suitable? I'll suitable her. When shall my two hands find time to sew me a gown out of it, I'd like to know? And if 'twas sewn, when would my limbs find time to sit down within of it? Flinging it down on the table.] Suitable? You can tell your mistress from me as she can keep her gifts to herself if she can't do better nor this.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: 1162656565
• ISBN13: 9781162656564
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"