Charles Mackay
'The Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to 1684,' edited by Charles Mackay, is a collection of spirited verses from a tumultuous period in English history. This anthology captures the Cavalier spirit through song and ballad, offering a glimpse into the emotions, loyalties, and social life during the English Civil War and the Restoration. The collection showcases the works of various poets and songwriters who supported the monarchy. Their verses reflect themes of love, war, loyalty, and defiance. Mackay’s compilation provides a valuable historical and literary record, preserving the voices and sentiments of a significant era.This volume allows modern readers to experience the vivid atmosphere of 17th-century England through its popular songs and ballads, making it an invaluable resource for students of history, literature, and music.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
