02503cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000310011724500690014826400510021730000470026833600260031533700260034133800360036750000310040350801170043452013020055153400450185365300350189865300360193365300380196965300480200765300130205565300130206885600430208199900170212445736UtSlPG20260610134041.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaPS1 aWhite, Gleeson,d1851-189810aBallades and Rondeaus, Chants Royal, Sestinas, Villanelles, etc. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-05-24  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Delphine Lettau and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Ballades and Rondeaus, Chants Royal, Sestinas, Villanelles, etc." by Gleeson White is a collection of poems written in traditional fixed forms, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology showcases a variety of poetic structures, including ballades, rondeaux, and villanelles, emphasizing the revival of these French verse forms in English literature. The introduction highlights the rich heritage of these poetic styles and their significance in the landscape of poetry, reflecting a deep appreciation for the craft and its historical roots.  The opening of the anthology includes a heartfelt dedication to Robert Louis Stevenson, as well as a lengthy preface explaining the selection process and the types of poems included. It discusses the growing popularity of these French poetic forms among English writers and the effort taken to assemble this collection. White draws attention to notable poets, outlines the history and rules surrounding the various forms, and expresses his hope that this volume will contribute to the further naturalization of these rhythmic structures within English poetry. Overall, the introduction sets a scholarly tone that prepares the reader for a detailed exploration of these intricate poetic styles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry -- 19th century  aAmerican poetry -- 19th century  aEnglish language -- Versification  aProvençal poetry -- History and criticism  aBallades  aRondeaus40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45736  c86575d86575