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The Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to 1684

by Charles Mackay

Level C1 · AdvancedHistoricalPoetry5 chapters
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About this book

Explore the fiery loyalty and spirited wit of Cavalier ballads that fueled royalist hearts during England’s tumultuous 17th-century conflicts, revealing the passions and politics sung by those who resisted revolution and cherished monarchy above all.

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02p. xiCONTENTS.
03p. xvLIST OF BALLAD AND SONG BOOKS AND MSS. QUOTED IN THIS COLLECTION.
04p. 1CAVALIER SONGS AND BALLADS.
05FOOTNOTES

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