Old English Songs from Various Sources - Primary Source Edition

By Austin Dobson and Hugh Thomson

Book Overview

""Old English Songs: From Various Sources"" is a collection of traditional songs from England compiled by Hugh Thomson. The book contains lyrics and sheet music for over 100 songs, including ballads, sea shanties, love songs, and drinking songs. Many of the songs date back to the medieval period and reflect the culture, customs, and beliefs of the time. The collection also includes notes on the history and origins of each song, as well as illustrations by Thomson. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English folk music and the history of traditional songs.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: 1163596922
• ISBN13: 9781163596920
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"