Reliques of Ancient English Poetry (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Collection of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and Other Pieces of Early PoetryBy Various Authors
Length40h 14m
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry (Vols. 1–3) is a landmark anthology of ballads, songs, and lyrical fragments drawn from medieval and early modern England and Scotland. Combining antiquarian recovery with eighteenth-century editorial refinement, it preserves chivalric romances, border ballads, historical laments, and popular songs in a style at once rugged, musical, and suggestively archaic. Its literary context is crucial: the collection helped redirect taste from neoclassical polish toward the imaginative freedoms of Romanticism. Though attributed to various authors, the work is inseparable from Thomas Percy, the bishop, scholar, and antiquary who edited and arranged the materials, many from the famous Percy Folio manuscript. His interventions—sometimes restorative, sometimes creative—reflect both the scholarly methods and the aesthetic assumptions of his age. Percy's fascination with oral tradition, national antiquity, and vernacular genius shaped the anthology's purpose: to demonstrate that English poetry possessed deep, popular roots. This collection is recommended to readers interested in the origins of British literary nationalism, the ballad tradition, and the prehistory of Romantic poetry. It rewards both scholarly attention and imaginative reading, offering a rich archive of voices that profoundly influenced later poets and critics.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
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GenrePoetry
Length40 hrs 14 mins
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Publish dateSep 17, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
106XXIV. Argentile and Curan.
2Introduction
107XXV. Corin's Fate.
3Historical Context
108XXVI. Jane Shore.
4Synopsis (Selection)
109XXVII. Corydon's Doleful Knell.
5Volume 1
110Book III.
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6Editor's Preface
111I. The Complaint of Conscience.
7General Introduction (pt. 1)
112II. Plain Truth and Blind Ignorance.
8General Introduction (pt. 2)
113III. The Wandering Jew.
9The Preface
114IV. The Lye.
10Book I.
115V. Verses by King James I.
11I. The Ancient Ballad of Chevy Chase.
116VI. K. John and the Abbot of Canterbury.
12II. The Battle of Otterbourne.
117VII. You Meaner Beauties.
13III. The Jew's Daughter.
118VIII. The Old and Young Courtier.
14IV. Sir Cauline.
119IX. Sir John Suckling's Campaigne.
15V. Edward, Edward.
120X. To Althea from Prison.
16VI. King Estmere.
121XI. The Downfall of Charing-cross.
17VII. Sir Patrick Spence.
122XII. Loyalty Confined.
18VIII. Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne.
123XIII. Verses by K. Charles I.
19IX. An Elegy on Henry Fourth Earl of Northumberland.
124XIV. The Sale of Rebellious Houshold-stuff.
20X. The Tower of Doctrine.
125XV. The Baffled Knight, or Lady's Policy.
21XI. The Child of Elle.
126XVI. Why So Pale?
22XII. Edom O' Gordon.
127XVII. Old Tom of Bedlam.
23Book II. Ballads that Illustrate Shakespeare.
128XVIII. The Distracted Puritan.
24I. Adam Bell, Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesley.
129XIX. The Lunatic Lover.
25II. The Aged Lover Renounceth Love.
130XX. The Lady Distracted with Love.
26III. Jephthah Judge of Israel.
131XXI. The Distracted Lover.
27IV. A Robyn Jolly Robyn.
132XXII. The Frantic Lady.
28V. A Song to the Lute in Musicke.
133XXIII. Lilli Burlero.
29VI. King Cophetua and the Beggar-maid
134XXIV. The Braes of Yarrow.
30VII. Take Thy Old Cloak About Thee.
135XXV. Admiral Hosier's Ghost.
31VIII. Willow, Willow, Willow.
136XXVI. Jemmy Dawson.
32IX. Sir Lancelot Du Lake.
137Appendix.
33X. Corydon's Farewell to Phillis.
138Additions to the Essay on the Alliterative Metre.
34XI. Gernutus the Jew of Venice.
139Volume 3
35XII. The Passionate Shepherd to His Love.
140Book I.
36XIII. Titus Andronicus's Complaint.
141I. The Boy and the Mantle.
37XIV. Take Those Lips Away.
142II. The Marriage of Sir Gawaine.
38XV. King Leir and His Three Daughters.
143III. King Ryence's Challenge.
39XVI. Youth and Age.
144IV. King Arthur's Death.
40XVII. The Frolicksome Duke, or the Tinker's Good Fortune.
145V. The Legend of King Arthur.
41XVIII. The Friar of Orders Gray.
146VI. A Dyttie to Hey Downe.
42Book III.
147VII. Glasgerion.
43I. The More Modern Ballad of Chevy Chace.
148VIII. Old Robin of Portingale.
44II. Death's Final Conquest.
149IX. Child Waters.
45III. The Rising in the North.
150X. Phillida and Corydon.
46IV. Northumberland Betrayed by Douglas.
151XI. Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard.
47V. My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is.
152XII. The Ew-bughts, Marion.
48VI. The Patient Countess.
153XIII. The Knight, and Shepherd's Daughter.
49VII. Dowsabell.
154XIV. The Shepherd's Address to His Muse.
50VIII. The Farewell to Love.
155XV. Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor.
51IX. Ulysses and the Syren.
156XVI. Cupid and Campaspe.
52X. Cupid's Pastime.
157XVII. The Lady Turned Serving-man.
53XI. The Character of a Happy Life.
158XVIII. Gil Morrice.
54XII. Gilderoy.
159Book II.
55XIII. Winifreda.
160I. The Legend of Sir Guy.
56XIV. The Witch of Wokey.
161II. Guy and Amarant.
57XV. Bryan and Pereene.
162III. The Auld Good-man.
58XVI. Gentle River, Gentle River.
163IV. Fair Margaret and Sweet William.
59XVII. Alcanzor and Zayda.
164V. Barbara Allen's Cruelty.
60Appendix I. An Essay on the Ancient Minstrels in England.
165VI. Sweet William's Ghost.
61Notes and Illustrations Referred to in the Foregoing Essay.
166VII. Sir John Grehme and Barbara Allan.
62Appendix II. On the Origin of the English Stage, &c.
167VIII. The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington.
63Volume 2
168IX. The Willow Tree.
64Book 1.
169X. The Lady's Fall.
65I. Richard of Almaigne.
170XI. Waly Waly, Love Be Bonny.
66II. On the Death of K. Edward the First.
171XII. The Bride's Burial.
67III. An Original Ballad by Chaucer.
172XIII. Dulcina.
68IV. The Turnament of Tottenham.
173XIV. The Lady Isabella's Tragedy.
69V. For the Victory at Agincourt.
174XV. A Hue and Cry After Cupid.
70VI. The Not-browne Mayd.
175XVI. The King of France's Daughter.
71VII. A Balet by the Earl Rivers.
176XVII. The Sweet Neglect.
72VIII. Cupid's Assault: By Lord Vaux.
177XVIII. The Children in the Wood.
73IX. Sir Aldingar.
178XIX. A Lover of Late.
74X. The Gaberlunyie Man.
179XX. The King and Miller of Mansfield.
75XI. On Thomas Lord Cromwell.
180XXI. The Shepherd's Resolution.
76XII. Harpalus.
181XXII. Queen Dido.
77XIII. Robin and Makyne.
182XXIII. The Witches' Song.
78XIV. Gentle Herdsman, Tell to Me.
183XXIV. Robin Good-fellow.
79XV. K. Edward IV. and Tanner of Tamworth
184XXV. The Fairy Queen.
80XVI. As Ye Came from the Holy Land.
185XXVI. The Fairies Farewell.
81XVII. Hardyknute.
186Book III.
82Book II.
187I. The Birth of St. George.
83I. A Ballad of Luther, the Pope, a Cardinal, and a Husbandman.
188II. St. George and the Dragon.
84II. John Anderson my Jo.
189III. Love Will Find Out the Way.
85III. Little John Nobody.
190IV. Lord Thomas and Fair Annet.
86IV. Q. Elizabeth's Verses, While Prisoner at Woodstock.
191V. Unfading Beauty.
87V. The Heir of Linne.
192VI. George Barnwell.
88VI. Gascoigne's Praise of the Fair Bridges, Afterwards Lady Sands.
193VII. The Stedfast Shepherd.
89VII. Fair Rosamond.
194VIII. The Spanish Virgin, or Effects of Jealousy.
90VIII. Queen Eleanor's Confessión.
195IX. Jealousy Tyrant of the Mind.
91IX. The Sturdy Rock.
196X. Constant Penelope.
92X. The Beggar's Daughter of Bednall-green.
197XI. To Lucasta, on Going to the Wars.
93XI. Fancy and Desire.
198XII. Valentine and Ursine.
94XII. Sir Andrew Barton.
199XIII. The Dragon of Wantley.
95XIII. Lady Anne Bothwell's Lament.
200XIV. St. George for England.
96XIV. The Murder of the King of Scots.
201XV. St. George for England.
97XV. A Sonnet by Q. Elizabeth.
202XVI. Margaret's Ghost.
98XVI. King of Scots and Andrew Browne.
203XVII. Lucy and Colin.
99XVII. The Bonny Earl of Murray.
204XVIII. The Boy and the Mantle.
100XVIII. Young Waters.
205XIX. The Ancient Fragment of the Marriage of Sir Gawaine.
101XIX. Mary Ambree.
206Appendix I. The Wanton Wife of Bath.
102XX. Brave Lord Willoughbey.
207Appendix II. On the Ancient Metrical Romances, &c.
103XXI. Victorious Men of Earth.
208Analysis
104XXII. The Winning of Cales.
209Reflection
105XXIII. The Spanish Lady's Love.
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