Sea Songs (1878)

Sea Songs is a collection of traditional maritime songs compiled by William Cox Bennett and first published in 1878. The book features over 100 songs, including shanties, ballads, and ditties, all of which capture the spirit and lore of life at sea. The songs are arranged by theme, with sections dedicated to love and longing, adventure and danger, and work and duty. Each song is accompanied by a brief introduction that provides historical and cultural context, and many of the songs feature musical notation and lyrics. Sea Songs is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of seafaring, and a delightful collection of music for lovers of traditional folk songs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.