Percy Society

The Percy Society was a literary organization founded in 1840 in London, dedicated to publishing and promoting obscure or forgotten English ballads, folk songs, and popular literature from earlier centuries. Named after Sir Percy Shelley, its goal was to preserve historical texts that might otherwise be lost, making them accessible to scholars and the public. The society played a significant role in the 19th-century interest in folklore and historical culture, contributing to the revival of traditional English literature by producing carefully edited editions of these traditional works.