About this book
Poems and Songs in the Lancashire Dialect by Edwin Waugh brings the rough, warm voice of 19th-century Lancashire vividly to life. Waugh, a leading exponent of regional verse, captures workaday rhythms, domestic tenderness, and the bittersweet nostalgia that accompanied industrial-era change. The collection includes the celebrated dialect piece "Come whoam to thi' childer and me," first published in 1856, and showcases the Rochdale variety of Lancashire speech that lent authenticity and emotional resonance to his poetry.
Blending humor, pathos, and social observation, these poems reflect the daily lives of mill towns, hearthside comforts, and the resilient spirit of northern communities. Editor George Milner’s selection and commentary highlight Waugh’s skillful balance of local color and universal feeling, offering context for readers interested in language, class, and Victorian culture. The work sits at the intersection of regional history and lyrical craft, making it both a literary and historical treasure.
Ideal for lovers of poetry, students of dialect and Victorian literature, or anyone curious about England’s industrial past, this audiobook is a vivid, restorative listen that revives a vanished voice with clarity and affection.
