Some Volunteer Verse (Classic Reprint)

Rigby Wason

ISBN 10: 1330706226 / ISBN 13: 9781330706220

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Some Volunteer Verse (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330706226
• ISBN 13: 9781330706220
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

Light-hearted verse and sharp riffs about the Inns of Court volunteers that capture a long‑gone era with wit and warmth.

This collection blends soldiers’ songs, courtly camaraderie, and comic observations into one entertaining volume. Readers will glimpse the culture, humor, and small adventures of volunteers and lawyers turned fighters, all told with accessible verse and prose.

Inside, you’ll find hearty ballads, chorus-driven songs, and character sketches that celebrate memory, ritual, and stubborn cheer. The pieces mix historical notes with lively narration, offering both context and plenty of laughs. It’s a window into a world where legal minds and marching tunes met on the parade ground and at the mess hall.

• Accessible poems and songs about military life, with period flavor and humor
• Short prose vignettes that set scenes and introduce memorable characters
• Background notes that illuminate the historical backdrop of volunteers and Inns of Court
• A playful tone that balances affection for the past with easy readability

Ideal for fans of military verse, legal history, and readers who enjoy witty, collage-style storytelling from a bygone era.