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100 1 _aWright, Thomas,
_d1810-1877
245 1 4 _aThe Political Songs of England: From the Reign of John to That of Edward II
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-25
508 _aProduced by MWS, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Political Songs of England: From the Reign of John to That of Edward II" edited and translated by Thomas Wright is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work is a collection of political songs from England spanning several monarchs, exploring themes of rebellion, social issues, and national pride during a transformative era in English history. It seeks to illustrate how public sentiment was with expressed through lyrics that reflect political dynamics and cultural shifts. At the start of this compilation, the editor discusses the significance of political songs as historical documents that reveal the sentiments of their time, particularly during periods of conflict and political unrest. The opening portion highlights the evolution of these songs from the reign of King John through Edward II, demonstrating their role in influencing public opinion and the political landscape. Specific songs are referenced, including those lamenting King John’s failures and those celebrating victories and struggles for power, conveying the vibrant connection between poetry and historical events. This introduction emphasizes the volume's intent to preserve and translate these often-overlooked artifacts of early English political discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry -- Middle English, 1100-1500
653 _aPolitical poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English
653 _aLatin poetry, Medieval and modern -- England -- Translations into English
653 _aAnglo-Norman poetry -- Translations into English
653 _aPolitical ballads and songs -- Great Britain -- Texts
653 _aPolitical poetry, English (Middle)
653 _aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1066-1485 -- Sources
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61511
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