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

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Reissue. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 6x1x9. 1996 reissue of 1839 original. No jacket. Remainder mark. lxxix, 408 pp. With Latin and English text. New introduction and added editorial material. "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.