Ancient Ballads And Songs Chiefly From Tradition, Manuscripts And Scarce Works, With Biographical And Illustrative Notices, Including Original Poetry (1827)

Ancient Ballads and Songs: Chiefly from Tradition, Manuscripts and Scarce Works, with Biographical and Illustrative Notices, Including Original Poetry is a book written by Thomas Lyle and published in 1827. The book is a collection of traditional ballads and songs that have been handed down through generations, as well as some that have been found in manuscripts and scarce works. The book also includes biographical and illustrative notices about the authors and the history of the songs. In addition, Lyle has included some of his own original poetry in the book. The songs and ballads cover a range of topics, including love, war, and folklore. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of traditional music and poetry.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.