Thomas Wright's Political Songs of England: From the Reign of John to that of Edward II

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Cambridge University Press, 1996 M04 18 - 408 pages
This book contains a collection of political verses, venality satires and songs of social protest from medieval England. First edited by Thomas Wright in 1839, these so- called "political songs" are reissued here on behalf of the Royal Historical Society. The collection provides a fascinating insight into medieval responses to contemporary events. A new and wide-ranging introduction by Peter Coss offers observations on authorship, audience, the means of dissemination and on the use of the languages involved. Professor Coss examines each item in its full context, making these fascinating verses accessible to the modern reader.
 

Contents

I
128
II
133
III
137
IV
149
V
153
VI
155
VII
160
VIII
180
XV
224
XVI
231
XVII
237
XVIII
241
XIX
246
XX
251
XXI
258
XXII
262

IX
182
X
187
XI
195
XII
206
XIII
210
XIV
212
XXIII
268
XXIV
273
XXV
318
XXVI
323
XXVII
347

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