Project Gutenberg 2014-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 1031 Percy, Thomas 1729 1811 Percy, Thomas, Bp. of Dromore Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) 1838 1917 Wheatley, H. B. (Henry Benjamin) Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 1 (of 3) Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs and Other Pieces of Our Earlier Poets Together With Some Few of Later Date Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliques_of_Ancient_English_Poetry Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 1 (of 3)" by Thomas Percy and edited by Henry B. Wheatley is a collection of historical poetry and ballads compiled in the late 19th century. This volume features a range of old heroic ballads, songs, and works from both early and later English poets, offering readers a glimpse into the poetic traditions that predate modern writing. The focus is on the preservation of folk music and narratives, showcasing the rich tapestry of English literature that speaks to national identity and heritage. The opening of this volume includes the editor's preface, which outlines the motivations behind producing a new edition of Percy's work, highlighting the significant contributions of previous scholars and collectors of ballad literature. Wheatley aims to build on Bishop Percy's legacy by ensuring the continued appreciation of these ancient texts. Readers are introduced to discussions about minstrels, ballad writers, and the authenticity of pieces within the collection, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of the ballads themselves. The introduction touches on themes of oral tradition, the evolution of ballads over time, and the significance of poetic storytelling in shaping cultural narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45939/45939-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 Ballads, English -- Texts Romances, English -- History and criticism Minstrels English language -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1634013 2025-09-18T13:40:41.266134 text/html 1663960 2024-10-24T07:55:40 text/html 4502138 2025-09-18T13:41:39.841423 application/epub+zip 4523101 2025-09-18T13:40:59.214567 application/epub+zip 563720 2025-09-18T13:40:49.687134 application/epub+zip 2817005 2025-09-18T13:41:55.184319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2761855 2025-09-18T13:41:24.704479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1512380 2022-09-20T21:32:09.053495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1014699 2025-09-18T13:40:34.627194 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 994839 2024-10-24T07:55:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18793 2025-09-18T13:41:55.426269 application/rdf+xml 12723 2025-09-18T13:40:50.108617 image/jpeg 2222 2025-09-18T13:40:49.906097 image/jpeg 4482989 2025-09-18T13:40:41.711161 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia