THE ENGLISH CAROL

by Erik Routley ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 24, 1959

Those who love to sing carols, especially at Christmas, will sing with deeper appreciation and satisfaction after reading such a book as this Erik Routley, who lectures in Church History at Mansfield College, Oxford, known as an authority on church music, tells the story of the origin and of the arol from the Middle Ages, through the period of the Puritan the present time. He describes what a true carol is, or ought to be, and they reflect the life and thoughts of their day. He distinguishes the which belongs to the post-Reformation period, and shows how the origin have come into English use. The book is well illustrated with of both words and music, and is in every way an admirable volume like to sing, and who will enjoy it more through better understanding. Christian will enjoy the book; its companion should be the Oxford Book of published some years ago.

Pub Date: Sept. 24, 1959

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1959

Categories: NONFICTION