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The Oxford book of English traditional verse

Woods, Fred, 1932-1995 (Added Author).

Item details

ISBN: 0192141325
ISBN: 9780192141323
Physical Description: print
xxvi, 397 p. ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1983.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

History for the people. Queen Eleanor's confession -- Robin Hood's progress to Nottingham -- Robin Hood's death -- Chevy Chase -- Henry V's conquest of France -- The Agincourt carol -- Six dukes went a-fishing -- The death of Queen Jane -- The young Earl of Essex's victory over the emperor of Germany -- Captain Ward and the rainbow -- George Ridler's oven -- The Duke of Marlborough -- Bold General Wolfe -- Under the rose -- Grand conversation on Brave Nelson -- Nelson's death -- Lamentation on the death of the Duke of Wellington -- Balaclava -- Grace darling.

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