{"product_id":"reliques-of-ancient-english-poetry-consisting-of-old-heroic-ballads-songs-and-other-pieces-of-our-earlier-poets-paperback-9781108077248","title":"Reliques of Ancient English Poetry; Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and Other Pieces of our Earlier Poets (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108077248","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReliques of Ancient English Poetry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eConsisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and Other Pieces of our Earlier Poets\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis three-volume collection of historical ballads, compiled from multiple sources, achieved great popularity upon its publication in 1765.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas Percy (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108077248, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 January 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e378 pages, 5 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 13.9 x 2.3 cm, 0.42 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhile visiting a friend, the writer and cleric Thomas Percy (1729–1811) noticed a neglected folio whose pages were being used by the maids to light the fire. Upon inspection, this manuscript was found to be a seventeenth-century collection of historical ballads. Following this discovery, Percy collected further ballads and songs from a number of sources, which he published in this three-volume work in 1765, although ultimately only a quarter of the texts he presented came from that original manuscript. Although this work proved to be incredibly popular, Percy's idiosyncratic editorial practices also received much criticism. The collection centres on historical ballads and romances, demonstrating the development of language, customs and traditions, to which Percy added contemporary ballads for his readers' enjoyment. Volume 1 contains texts such as 'The Ancient Ballad of Chevy Chase' and 'The Jew's Daughter', as well as ballads which influenced or illuminate the work of Shakespeare.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDedication\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Essay on the ancient English minstrels\u003cbr\u003e Part I: 1. The ancient ballad of Chevy-Chase\u003cbr\u003e 2. The battle of Otterbourne\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Jew's daughter\u003cbr\u003e 4. Sir Cauline\u003cbr\u003e 5. Edward, Edward\u003cbr\u003e 6. King Estmere\u003cbr\u003e 7. Sir Patrick Spence\u003cbr\u003e 8. Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne\u003cbr\u003e 9. The tower of doctrine\u003cbr\u003e 10. The child of Elle\u003cbr\u003e 11. Edom o' Gordon\u003cbr\u003e 12. An elegy on Henry, fourth earl of Northumberland\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Ballads that illustrate Shakespeare: 1. Adam Bell, Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly\u003cbr\u003e 2. The aged lover renounces love\u003cbr\u003e 3. A song top the lute in musicke\u003cbr\u003e 4. King Cophetua and the beggar-maid\u003cbr\u003e 5. Take thy old cloak about thee\u003cbr\u003e 6. Willow, willow, willow\u003cbr\u003e 7. Sir Lancelot du Lake\u003cbr\u003e 8. Corydon's farewell to Phillis\u003cbr\u003e 9. Gernutus the Jew of Venice\u003cbr\u003e 10. The passionate shepherd to his love\u003cbr\u003e 11. Titus Andronicus's complaint\u003cbr\u003e 12. Take those lips away\u003cbr\u003e 13. King Leir and his three daughters\u003cbr\u003e 14. Youth and age\u003cbr\u003e 15. The frolicksome duke\u003cbr\u003e 16. The friar of orders gray\u003cbr\u003e Part III: 1. The more modern ballad of Chevy Chace\u003cbr\u003e 2. Death's final conquest\u003cbr\u003e 3. The rising in the north\u003cbr\u003e 4. Northumberland betrayed by Douglas\u003cbr\u003e 5. My mind to me a kingdom is\u003cbr\u003e 6. The patient countess\u003cbr\u003e 7. You meaner beautyes\u003cbr\u003e 8. Dowsabell\u003cbr\u003e 9. The farewell to love\u003cbr\u003e 10. Ulysses and the syren\u003cbr\u003e 11. Cupid's pastime\u003cbr\u003e 12. The character of a happy life\u003cbr\u003e 13. Unfading beauty\u003cbr\u003e 14. Gilderoy\u003cbr\u003e 15. Winifreda\u003cbr\u003e 16. Jemmy Dawson\u003cbr\u003e 17. The witch of Wokey\u003cbr\u003e 18. Bryan and Pereene\u003cbr\u003e 19. Gentle river, gentle river\u003cbr\u003e 20. Alcanzor and Zayda\u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266196033816,"sku":"9781108077248","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108077248i.jpg?v=1696751632","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/reliques-of-ancient-english-poetry-consisting-of-old-heroic-ballads-songs-and-other-pieces-of-our-earlier-poets-paperback-9781108077248","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}