Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. 5 of 6 by Thomas D'Urfey
"Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. 5 of 6" by Thomas D'Urfey is a collection of songs published between 1698 and 1720. This massive anthology grew from a single volume into six volumes containing over 1,000 songs and poems. The collection features music by renowned composers including Dr. John Blow and Henry Purcell. These songs, many ribald in nature, have inspired numerous folk recordings and adaptations throughout the twentieth
century, keeping D'Urfey's spirited verses alive for modern audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723 |
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| Title | Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. 5 of 6 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wit_and_Mirth,_or_Pills_to_Purge_Melancholy |
| Credits |
Produced by David Newman, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | M: Music |
| Subject | Ballads, English |
| Subject | Songs, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26679 |
| Release Date | Sep 21, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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