y separately published work icon The Keys of Heaven : The Life of Revd Charles Marson Socialist Priest and Folk Song Collector single work   biography  
Issue Details: First known date: 2010... 2010 The Keys of Heaven : The Life of Revd Charles Marson Socialist Priest and Folk Song Collector
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'This is the first biography of Charles Marson, one of the early Christian Socialists. Born in 1859, he was ahead of his time in criticising his Church and Society for lack of social compassion. He was an influential journalist and author, collaborating with Edith Nesbit and Jerome K Jerome among others. In Somerset he partnered Cecil Sharp in the retrieval of English folk songs. All his life, he was a funny, articulate and inspiring figure.' (Publisher's blurb)

Notes

  • Dedication:

    For my wife Lesley and children Amy and Thomas,
    who have been so patient.

    And in memory of my father Canon Tom Sutcliffe,
    who overcame sixty years of deafness and taught me
    the secrets of communication.

  • Author's note:

    Jesus said to Peter: 'And I will give unto thee
    the keys of the kingdom of heaven' (Matthew 16:19).
    Christian Socialists like Charles often spoke of a
    new kingdom on earth.

    The folk song 'The Keys of Heaven' was collected
    by Charles Marson and Cecil Sharp from Mrs
    Emma Welsh of Isle Brewers on September 6th
    1904. Another version was collected from my
    relative Charles Neville in East Coker in 1908.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Cockasnook Books ,       2010 .
      Extent: 323p.
      Description: illus., port.
      ISBN: 9780955746079
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  • Faery Stories Charles L. Marson , 1891 selected work children's fiction
  • Somerset,
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    England,
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    United Kingdom (UK),
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    Western Europe, Europe,
  • London,
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    England,
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    United Kingdom (UK),
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    Western Europe, Europe,
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    Australia,
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