The Curfew Bell: A Lyrical Setting Of R. H. Thorpe's Celebrated Poem (1891)

by Frank Lynes

Book Overview

The Curfew Bell is a book by Frank Lynes that presents a lyrical setting of R. H. Thorpe's celebrated poem from 1891. The poem is a reflection on the tradition of the curfew bell, which was a bell that was rung at nightfall in medieval times to signal the end of the day and the need for people to extinguish their fires and lights. Lynes' setting of the poem is a musical interpretation that captures the mood and emotion of the original text. The book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165644894
• ISBN13: 9781165644896
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"