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 Project Gutenberg 2014-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 670 Daniel, George 1789 1864 Pindar, Peter Cruikshank, Robert 1789 1856 Cruikshank, I. R. (Isaac Robert) Cruikshank, I. Robert (Isaac Robert) Cruikshank, R. (Robert) Cruikshank, Isaac Robert Gilks, Thomas Leech, John 1817 1864 Leech, J. (John) Merrie England in the Olden Time, Vol. 2 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Merrie England in the Olden Time, Vol. 2" by George Daniel is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work explores the vibrant social and cultural life of England, particularly during the Renaissance period, emphasizing the merriment, traditions, and characters of the time. Through humorous and detailed portrayals, it sheds light on the customs and peculiarities of different social classes, making it an intriguing glimpse into England's past. At the start of this volume, the narrative is set in a lively tavern scene where Mr. Bosky, a jovial figure, engages with various characters, including a ballad-singer. The dialogue touches on themes of camaraderie, the enjoyment of drink, and the preservation of musical traditions. Mr. Bosky ruminates on the significance of folk songs and ballads in reflecting societal norms, while anecdotes highlight the interaction of different social classes during public fairs and gatherings. Additionally, humorous verses about Queen Elizabeth’s chivalry and whimsical observations about the theatrical life of the era further enhance the lively tone, setting the stage for a rich exploration of merriment during historical England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs DA PN Text Category: Humour Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 475393 2025-08-18T15:53:48.846207 text/html 496894 2021-02-21T09:19:17 text/html 15838658 2025-08-18T15:54:03.036223 application/epub+zip 15841572 2025-08-18T15:53:53.224212 application/epub+zip 255457 2025-08-18T15:53:51.030201 application/epub+zip 15340629 2025-08-18T15:54:08.704610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15415696 2025-08-18T15:54:00.855227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543464 2022-09-21T05:37:58.439521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403659 2025-08-18T15:53:47.252210 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 403520 2018-03-15T08:13:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399436 2014-07-27T10:41:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399432 2014-07-27T10:41:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24265 2025-08-18T15:54:08.872609 application/rdf+xml 16601 2025-08-18T15:53:51.543183 image/jpeg 3930 2025-08-18T15:53:51.287174 image/jpeg 164857 2018-03-16T14:54:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 164198 2014-07-27T10:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 22489739 2021-02-21T09:19:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 164102 2014-07-27T10:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 22649554 2025-08-18T15:53:49.104191 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia