Project Gutenberg 2014-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 374 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 3 (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 3" by Thomas Percy, D.D., and edited by Henry B. Wheatley is a collection of old heroic ballads and poems dating from the medieval period to the late 19th century. This volume primarily focuses on romantic subjects, concluding the anthology with themes that revolve around legendary figures like King Arthur and his knights. Readers can expect to explore the rich tapestry of early English poetry, capturing the culture and nuances of the time through these lyrical narratives. The opening of this volume features an introduction to the poems centered on King Arthur. It begins with the poem "The Boy and the Mantle," which presents a story reflecting the testing of fidelity through magical trials, a common element in Arthurian tales. This is followed by references to various characters, including Queen Guenever and knights of the Round Table, setting the stage for a series of poetic explorations that delve into themes of honor, love, and betrayal. Overall, the beginning establishes a framework for appreciating the blend of historical lore and poetic tradition that underscores Percy's collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45941/45941-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). 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: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 1327011 2025-07-18T13:35:47.478299 text/html 1335223 2024-10-24T07:56:00 text/html 2009179 2025-07-18T13:36:47.373548 application/epub+zip 2026900 2025-07-18T13:36:06.207744 application/epub+zip 424734 2025-07-18T13:35:56.622797 application/epub+zip 2344081 2025-07-18T13:37:00.838480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2271199 2025-07-18T13:36:30.829596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1302456 2022-09-20T21:35:17.725554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763430 2025-07-18T13:35:40.736410 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 743572 2024-10-24T07:55:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19457 2025-07-18T13:37:01.075480 application/rdf+xml 13953 2025-07-18T13:35:57.050320 image/jpeg 2297 2025-07-18T13:35:56.842793 image/jpeg 1972690 2025-07-18T13:35:47.889382 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