Cricket Songs by Norman Gale
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"Cricket Songs" by Norman Gale is a collection of humorous and light-hearted poems reflecting on the game of cricket, written in the late 19th century. This charming compilation encapsulates the spirit and culture surrounding cricket, celebrating teamwork, rivalries, and the joy of playing the sport, typical of that period's focus on leisure and games in British society. The poems in "Cricket Songs" are rich with playful language and vivid imagery, often personifying
the cricket ball as a female and featuring references to notable players and matches. Through various verses, Gale captures moments of delight, frustration, and camaraderie associated with playing cricket, from the thrill of a remarkable performance to the despair of a dismal outing. Themes of nostalgia for the simplicity of youth, the intricacies of gameplay, and the rivalries between clubs are woven throughout the collection, making it a delightful read for cricket enthusiasts and those with a fondness for light verse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gale, Norman, 1862-1942 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cricket Songs |
| Credits |
Produced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Cricket -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47354 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47354-3 |
| Release Date | Nov 15, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 546 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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