Homely Ballads For The Working Man's Fireside (1858)

Homely Ballads For The Working Man's Fireside (1858)

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Homely Ballads For The Working Man�������s Fireside is a collection of poems written by Mary Wright Sewell and published in 1858. The poems are written in a simple and straightforward style, and are intended to be read aloud in the home by working-class families. The collection includes poems on a variety of topics, including nature, family life, and religion. Many of the poems have a moral or religious message, and are designed to provide comfort and inspiration to the reader. The book was popular in its time, and was praised for its accessibility and its ability to speak to the experiences of ordinary people. Today, it is considered a valuable historical document that provides insight into the lives and values of working-class families in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781436876520
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 132
Weight: 204g
Height: 900mm
Width: 600mm
Spine width: 28mm