Songs Of The Present (1856)

By Archer Gurney

Book Overview

Songs of the Present is a collection of poems and songs written by Archer Gurney and published in 1856. The book contains a variety of pieces, ranging from love songs to odes to nature and reflections on life. Gurney's writing style is lyrical and emotive, with a focus on the beauty of the natural world and the joys and sorrows of human experience. The poems are accompanied by musical notation, indicating that they were intended to be sung. Overall, Songs of the Present is a charming and evocative collection of poetry, offering a glimpse into the artistic sensibilities of mid-19th century England.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: 116578999X
• ISBN13: 9781165789993
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"