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Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781023253024
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 330
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A treasury of English song awaits in Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Volume VI, a curated anthology of the era's most engaging vocal works. This collection, featuring the contributions of various authors, gathers humorous songs, folk songs, and lyrical poetry into a single volume designed to uplift and entertain.
More than just a songbook, this is a cultural artifact, offering a glimpse into the musical landscape of its time. Explore the wit and charm of English songs as they were intended to be enjoyed - shared among friends and sung with gusto. Within these pages, discover melodies and verses that have resonated through generations, a testament to the enduring power of music and verse. A valuable resource for enthusiasts of folk traditions and historical literature alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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