Project Gutenberg 2015-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 364 Leland, Charles Godfrey 1824 1903 Leland, Charles G. Breitmann, Hans Breitman, Hans 28004754 Songs of the Sea and Lays of the Land Produced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US "Songs of the Sea and Lays of the Land" by Charles Godfrey Leland is a collection of ballads and lyrical sketches penned in the late 19th century. This work captures the essence of maritime life and American experiences, weaving together songs that celebrate the adventures and lore of sailors along with tales inspired by life on the land. The collection encapsulates the spirit of seafaring men and women, evoking nostalgia for bygone times and the richly varied tapestry of cultural influences. The opening of the book introduces us to the preface, where Leland explains his motivation for compiling this collection, highlighting his wish to honor the mariners of the sailing ship era, as well as capturing the folklore of sailors. He reflects on the life experiences that inspired his ballads, particularly his childhood memories and interactions with seasoned sailors. The beginning is rich with references to various sea songs and legends, setting the stage for an exploration of both maritime and American themes in a poetic format intertwined with historical anecdotes and personal memories. Leland emphasizes that these songs may not aspire to high poetry, but they are imbued with heartfelt stories that merit remembrance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sea poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: American Literature 427348 2025-08-20T11:06:48.052713 text/html 424440 2024-10-22T23:33:56 text/html 281559 2025-08-20T11:06:57.582691 application/epub+zip 285136 2025-08-20T11:06:49.838676 application/epub+zip 191276 2025-08-20T11:06:48.980885 application/epub+zip 406911 2025-08-20T11:07:02.089640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410128 2025-08-20T11:06:56.611668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328705 2022-09-23T04:16:18.028030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236908 2025-08-20T11:06:45.573679 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217039 2024-10-22T23:33:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16640 2025-08-20T11:07:02.253599 application/rdf+xml 29074 2025-08-20T11:06:49.106657 image/jpeg 3604 2025-08-20T11:06:49.044698 image/jpeg 280565 2025-08-20T11:06:48.078661 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