Ballads in the Cumberland Dialect: With Notes Descriptive of the Manners and Customs of the Cumberland Peasantry, a Glossary of Local Words, and a Life of the Author (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Anderson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260904333 ISBN 13: 9780260904331

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Experience Cumberland life in verse and prose, with notes, a glossary, and the author’s life all in one volume. This edition collects ballads in the Cumberland dialect alongside descriptive notes on manners and customs.

The book presents a collection of Cumberland Ballads written in the local dialect, accompanied by notes that illuminate the manners and customs of the Cumberland peasantry. It also includes a glossary of local words and a life of the author, offering context for readers new to the region and its poetic traditions.

• Read ballads that capture local voice, landscape, and everyday joys and hardships.
• Explore descriptive notes that explain customs, social life, and regional quirks.
• Consult the glossary to understand unusual words and phrases from the dialect.
• Learn about the author’s life and how his work developed over time.

Ideal for readers of regional poetry, local history, and readers curious about Cumberland culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260904333
• ISBN 13: 9780260904331
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 231