A Maritime Musical Narrative Poem:The Story of Voyaging Musician-Commoners
The second chapter of James Seth's book,Maritime Musicians and Performers on Early Modern English Voyages:The Lives of the Seafaring Middle Class focuses on common performer-musicians.It sketches the identities,activities,and behaviors of these maritime commoners,enriching our understanding of the musical culture and life at sea.
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