| Compiler |
Ashton, John, 1834-1911 |
| LoC No. |
36021380
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| Title |
Modern Street Ballads
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Without music.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Modern Street Ballads" by John Ashton is a collection of songs and poems reflecting the social and cultural life of England, crafted during the late 19th century. This work offers a glimpse into the themes commonly encountered in street ballads, addressing various aspects of life such as love, social issues, humor, and historical events, showcasing the vibrant and sometimes gritty tapestry of everyday experiences during that era. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration, detailing the evolution and decline of street ballads as a popular form of entertainment. Ashton laments their fading glory, describing how these ballads were rapidly produced to coincide with current events and were often accompanied by lively performances in public spaces. Through a series of humorous anecdotes and a variety of ballads, he illustrates the approachable and often rough nature of this art form, while emphasizing its historical significance and the lively cultures that surrounded it, thereby inviting readers to engage with both the literal content and the broader societal context of the ballads. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English poetry -- 19th century
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| Subject |
Ballads, English -- Texts
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| Subject |
Street literature -- Great Britain
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65524 |
| Release Date |
Jun 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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