Excerpt from Descriptive Notices of Popular English Histories
London, Printed by J. W. For G. Conyers at the Golden Ring in Little Britain, 1697.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an invaluable collection of 37 rare and curious texts from popular 16th, 17th, and 18th-century chapbooks. These often overlooked texts provide a fascinating insight into the popular literature that shaped the lives, beliefs, and daily experiences of people in the past centuries. The diverse range of tales includes the adventures of popular heroes such as Tom a Lincoln, Valentine and Orson, and Friar Bacon, as well as many other well-known characters. Other sections focus on historical and quasi-historical figures such as Lady Jane Grey, Long Meg of Westminster, and the seven wise masters of Rome. There are also moralistic tales such as the History of the Two Children in the Wood, humorous and satirical works such as the History of Sir John Barleycorn, Knight, and accounts of supernatural characters such as the Seven Champions of Christendom. By bringing together such a wide range of material, this book sheds light on the complex cultural and social history of the period, offering a unique window into the minds and imaginations of the people of the time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282611415_0
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