This book contains a collection of poems written by Robert William Service. The poems are linked through a common narration by the author, Stephen Poore, detailing his bohemian life in Paris prior to the war, his experiences during World War I, and its aftermath. A fantastic collection of poesy that will appeal to a range of poetry lovers, this book is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Service's seminal work. Robert William Service (1874 - 1958) was a prolific British-Canadian writer and poet, most famous for his poems The Shooting of Dan McGrew and The Cremation of Sam McGee. Elected for modern republication due to its immense literary value, this book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition. It comes complete with a new prefatory biography of the author. Ballads Of A Bohemian was first published in 1922.