Napoleon and British Song, 1797-1822 (War, Culture and Society, 1750 –1850)

This study offers a radical reassessment of a crucial period of political and cultural history. By looking at some 400 songs, many of which are made available to hear, and at their writers, singers, and audiences, it questions both our relationship with song, and ordinary Britons' relationship with Napoleon, the war, and the idea of Britain itself. Cover 1 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 7 Abbreviations and Conventions 8 Note on the Songs 9 Introduction 10 1 ‘A Hacknied Tune’? Song Culture in Napoleonic Britain 24 2 ‘Threats of the Carmagnols’: Contesting the Nation, 1797–1805 49 3 ‘That the War Might Cease’: Awaiting and Making News, 1806–1813 83 4 ‘Now Boney’s Awa’’: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Legend Established, 1814–1822 113 5 ‘Canny Newcassel’: A Case Study, 1797–1822 143 Coda 172 Appendix 174 Notes 209 Bibliography 238 Index 266 Front Matter....Pages i-viii Introduction....Pages 1-14 ‘A Hacknied Tune’? Song Culture in Napoleonic Britain....Pages 15-39 ‘Threats of the Carmagnols’: Contesting the Nation, 1797–1805....Pages 40-73 ‘That the War Might Cease’: Awaiting and Making News, 1806–1813....Pages 74-103 ‘Now Boney’s Awa”: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Legend Established, 1814–1822....Pages 104-133 ‘Canny Newcassel’: A Case Study, 1797–1822....Pages 134-162 Coda....Pages 163-164 Back Matter....Pages 165-261 A Hacknied Tune? Song Culture In Napoleonic Britain -- Threats Of The Carmagnols : Contesting The Nation, 1797-1805 -- That The War Might Cease : Awaiting And Making News, 1806-13 -- Now Boney's Awa' : Triumph, Tragedy, And The Legend Established, 1814-22 -- Canny Newcassel : A Case Study, 1797-1822. Oskar Cox Jensen. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.