01915cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324501090014526400510025430000470030533600260035233700260037833800360040450000310044050801100047152009260058153400450150765300300155285600430158225511UtSlPG20260610133603.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSidgwick, Frank,d1879-193910aBallads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth :bPopular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-18  aProduced by Louise Hope, Paul Murray and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth" by Frank Sidgwick is a collection of traditional ballads likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology focuses on themes of the supernatural, folklore, and human emotion, exploring narratives that range from love and transformation to the supernatural and miraculous events.   The opening of this collection outlines its structure and themes, emphasizing that the ballads are roughly categorized into sections related to superstition, sacred origins, repartee, and merry tales. The introduction highlights the significance of Scottish contributions to these narratives, indicating a rich cultural heritage. The initial ballads, such as "Thomas Rymer," recount stories of love, fate, and encounters with the fantastical, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of human experience through these lyrical tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBallads, English -- Texts40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25511