Ballads Of A Country Boy (1905)

By Seumas MacManus

Book Overview

Ballads of a Country Boy is a collection of poems written by Seumas MacManus and first published in 1905. The book is a celebration of Irish rural life and traditions, with each poem telling a story of love, loss, and everyday struggles. The poems are written in a lyrical style, with a strong emphasis on the musicality of the language. The book is divided into four sections, each with its own theme, including love, nature, and folklore. The poems are accompanied by illustrations by the renowned Irish artist, John Butler Yeats. Ballads of a Country Boy is considered a classic of Irish literature and a valuable insight into the culture and traditions of rural Ireland in the early 20th century.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: 1104038021
• ISBN13: 9781104038021
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"