Historic Poems and Ballads

Famous poems and ballads about many stirring historical events are collected in the book by Holland Ruper Surgent. In this edition, Lord Byron, Robert Browning, Sir Walter Scott, and many other famous and anonymous poets are brightly describing the real-life scenes from battles and European citizens' suffering.

Ahead of each poem you can find the short prologue describing the detailed story behind each scene, so you could clearly understand and enjoy the poetry. At the end of the volume, you will find the glossary and definition of the rare and ancient words, significant names and places.