Wit And Mirth Or Pills To Purge Melancholy V2: Being A Collection Of The Best Merry Ballads And Songs, Old And New (1719)

By Thomas D'Urfey

Book Overview

Wit And Mirth Or Pills To Purge Melancholy V2: Being A Collection Of The Best Merry Ballads And Songs, Old And New (1719) is a book compiled by Thomas D'Urfey. It is a collection of the most entertaining and humorous ballads and songs from both old and new sources. The book is divided into three parts, with each part containing various ballads and songs on different themes such as love, drinking, and adventure. The book provides a glimpse into the popular culture of the time and the various forms of entertainment that people indulged in. It is a delightful read for anyone who enjoys light-hearted and amusing literature.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436532809
• ISBN13: 9781436532808
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"