Sea Songs, Tales, Etc. (1849)

By Ned Halyard

Book Overview

Sea Songs, Tales, Etc. is a collection of maritime-themed stories, poems, and songs written by an author known only by the pseudonym Halyard, or Ned Halyard. Originally published in 1849, this book captures the spirit and adventure of life at sea during the 19th century.The book is divided into three sections: Sea Songs, Sea Tales, and Miscellaneous Sea Pieces. The Sea Songs section includes traditional shanties and ballads that sailors would sing while working on deck. These songs evoke the rhythms of the sea and the camaraderie of the crew.The Sea Tales section features fictional stories of adventure and danger on the high seas. These tales include encounters with pirates, storms, and sea monsters, as well as tales of heroism and survival.The Miscellaneous Sea Pieces section includes a variety of other writings related to maritime life, including descriptions of life on board ship, accounts of sea battles, and even a recipe for making ship's biscuit.Throughout the book, Halyard's writing is vivid and evocative, bringing to life the sights, sounds, and smells of the sea. The book is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of seafaring adventure and a testament to the enduring appeal of the sea and its stories.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: 1165487276
• ISBN13: 9781165487271
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"