Ballads of Life (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Ward, J. H.

 
9781331730897: Ballads of Life (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book is an assemblage of poems written across 26 years by an immigrant of German-Canadian descent. Published in the late 19th Century, the author draws inspiration from the experiences of farmers, soldiers, immigrants, and women. The poems grapple with themes of love, duty, loss, hardship, social injustice, and the search for meaning in the face of despair. The author's personal experience of his era's rapid social and technological changes infuses the collection with a unique blend of nostalgia and futurist curiosity. The poems provide a valuable glimpse into the complexities of 19th-century American life, particularly as seen from the perspective of those on the margins of society.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1886. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

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