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Alf The Freebooter, Little Danneved And Swayne Trost, And Other Ballads

Alf The Freebooter, Little Danneved And Swayne Trost, And Other Ballads

Et Al, Wise

Paperback

General ReferenceGeneral PoetryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354945996
ISBN13: 9789354945991
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Aug 17 2021
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.12
Height: 0.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A swashbuckling chorus rises from the past to greet modern readers. A nautical verse anthology that sails beyond mere nostalgia, Alf The Freebooter, Little Danneved And Swayne Trost, And Other Ballads invites you to hear the old sea speak again. This collection gathers a rich tapestry of ballads and poems steeped in British folk poetry, offering seafaring tales of voyage and danger, pirate adventure, and the quiet drama of everyday life ashore. Its enduring appeal lies in the balance of brisk, bold rhythm and intimate, human storytelling-perfect for classroom reading material, poetry anthology lovers, and anyone drawn to historical literature from Victorian-era England and 19th-century Britain. The poems function as both entertain-ment and cultural mirror, a window into seafaring communities, maritime labour, and the moral questions ships and sailors faced. Historically significant as a representative facet of Britain's maritime literary heritage, this volume preserves a voice once widely read but now rare. Alpha Editions restores the text for today's and future generations, careful to honour the craftsmanship and cadence that made these verses memorable. More than a reprint, this is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, ideal for casual readers and serious collectors alike. A true nautical poetry collection that travels with you-across seas of memory and into the classroom of today.

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