Pieces Of Ancient Popular Poetry: From Authentic Manuscripts And Old Printed Copies (1791) - Paperback

Pieces of Ancient Popular Poetry: From Authentic Manuscripts and Old Printed Copies is a book written by Joseph Ritson in 1791. The book consists of a collection of poems that were popular in ancient times, but had been largely forgotten. Ritson has compiled these poems from authentic manuscripts and old printed copies, making them available to the public once again. The book includes a wide range of poems, from ballads and songs to nursery rhymes and riddles. The poems are written in a variety of styles, reflecting the diversity of popular poetry in ancient times. Ritson provides an introduction to the book, in which he discusses the history and importance of popular poetry, and provides context for the poems included in the collection. The book is an important resource for those interested in the history of poetry, as well as for those who enjoy reading and studying ancient literature.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.