Broadside Ballads of 17th Century England
Gresham College Lectures
Gresham College Lectures
Broadside Ballads of 17th Century England
May 29, 2008
Gresham College
Lucie Skeaping, Broadcaster, Performer and Director of The City Waites
An exploration of the social context of the ballads, their appearance, language, selling methods and the origins of the tunes to which they were sung. The lecture will combine history, projected images and musical...
An exploration of the social context of the ballads, their appearance, language, selling methods and the origins of the tunes to which they were sung. The lecture will combine history, projected images and musical...
