Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period
Author | : Derek B Scott |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 1952 |
Release | : 2022-07-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781000743845 |
ISBN-13 | : 1000743845 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bawdy Songbooks of the Romantic Period written by Derek B Scott and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-07-30 with total page 1952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The songbooks of the 1830-40s were printed in tiny numbers, and small format so they could be hidden in a pocket, passed round or thrown away. Collectors have sought ‘these priceless chapbooks’, but only recently a collection of 49 songbooks has come to light. This collection represents almost all of the known songbooks from the period.