Project Gutenberg 2018-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 693 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring Bussell, F. W. (Frederick William) 1862 1944 Bussell, Frederick William Sheppard, H. Fleetwood (Henry Fleetwood) 1824 1901 Sheppard, H. F. (Henry Fleetwood) Sheppard, Henry Fleetwood Sharp, Cecil J. (Cecil James) 1859 1924 a14002464 Songs of the West Folk Songs of Devon & Cornwall Collected from the Mouths of the People Songs of the West Folk Songs of Devon and Cornwall Collected from the Mouths of the People Produced by Chris Curnow, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Songs of the West" by S. Baring-Gould, F. W. Bussell, and H. Fleetwood Sheppard is a collection of folk songs from Devon and Cornwall, compiled during the late 19th century. This work draws from the oral traditions of the region, capturing the melodies and lyrics that reflect the cultural heritage of the rural populace. The collection not only serves as a testament to the musical history but also highlights the significance of the songs in the daily lives of the locals. The opening of "Songs of the West" introduces the preface and introduction, setting the stage for the folk songs that follow. The authors discuss their motivations for collecting these songs, emphasizing the urgency to preserve traditional folk music that was fading as community gatherings diminished. They recount various anecdotes about the singers they encountered during their travels, reflecting on the rich cultural landscape of Devon and Cornwall. The narratives illustrate the connection between folk songs and the daily life of the people, from the harvest celebrations to the intimate gatherings in local taverns. Through these stories and the anticipation of the songs to come, readers gain insight into the importance of folk music in maintaining the identity and traditions of the English countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ballads, English Folk songs, English M Text Category: British Literature Category: Music 646561 2025-06-22T13:52:57.036314 text/html 622200 2018-02-22T05:26:34 text/html 129458728 2025-06-22T13:53:38.715049 application/epub+zip 25100320 2025-06-22T13:53:13.258189 application/epub+zip 276272 2025-06-22T13:53:07.391194 application/epub+zip 25367793 2025-06-22T13:53:50.679484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25190639 2025-06-22T13:53:25.999150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400525 2022-08-25T13:19:32.404813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405855 2025-06-22T13:52:51.344354 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406208 2018-02-22T05:26:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21130 2025-06-22T13:53:50.924488 application/rdf+xml 12171 2025-06-22T13:53:07.713191 image/jpeg 2318 2025-06-22T13:53:07.556200 image/jpeg 149085 2018-02-22T10:28:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 128031631 2018-02-22T10:28:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 128297045 2025-06-22T13:53:03.578239 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 en.wikipedia