A Collection Of Songs: Comic, Satirical, And Descriptive, Chiefly In The Newcastle Dialect (1827)

by T. Thompson

Book Overview

""A Collection of Songs: Comic, Satirical, and Descriptive, Chiefly in the Newcastle Dialect"" is a book written by T. Thompson and published in 1827. The book contains a collection of songs that are written in the dialect of Newcastle, England. The songs are categorized into three types: comic, satirical, and descriptive. The comic songs are humorous and lighthearted, while the satirical songs are critical and mocking of society and its flaws. The descriptive songs are more serious and paint a vivid picture of the people and places of Newcastle. Overall, the book offers a unique insight into the language and culture of Newcastle during the early 19th century.Also Authored By H. Robson, And Others. Illustrative Of The Language And Manners Of The Common People On The Banks Of The Tyne And Neighborhood.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436721423
• ISBN13: 9781436721424
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"