The Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems of the 18th Century - Dobson, Austin
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The Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems of the 18th Century is a collection of poems edited by Austin Dobson. The book includes a variety of poems from the 18th century, including ballads, songs, and satirical verses. The title poem, The Ballad of Beau Brocade, tells the story of a dashing highwayman who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Other poems in the collection explore themes such as love, nature, and social commentary. Dobson provides an introduction to the collection, giving historical context and background information on the poets and their works. The language of the…mehr

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The Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems of the 18th Century is a collection of poems edited by Austin Dobson. The book includes a variety of poems from the 18th century, including ballads, songs, and satirical verses. The title poem, The Ballad of Beau Brocade, tells the story of a dashing highwayman who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Other poems in the collection explore themes such as love, nature, and social commentary. Dobson provides an introduction to the collection, giving historical context and background information on the poets and their works. The language of the poems is typically formal and ornate, reflecting the literary style of the time. The Ballad of Beau Brocade and Other Poems of the 18th Century is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the literature of this period.1892. Dobson, English poet and man of letters, revives the spirit of the 18th century in The Ballad of Beau Brocadeas as nowhere else in modern English poetry. In Beau Brocade, indeed, the pictorial quality of his work, the dainty economy of eloquent touches, is at its very best: every couplet has its picture, and every picture is true and vivacious. Contents: The Ballad of Beau Brocade; A Gentleman of the Old School; A Gentlewoman of the Old School; A Dead Letter; The Old Sedan Chair; The Ladies of St. James's; Molly Trefusis; and A Chapter of Froissart. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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