02213cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500310015126400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801240039952012360052353400450175965300470180485600430185199900170189444593UtSlPG20260610134026.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aQuiller-Couch, Arthur,d1863-194414aThe Oxford Book of Ballads 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-01-05  aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Ted Garvin, Paul Clark and
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Oxford Book of Ballads" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of traditional ballads compiled during the early 20th century. This anthology showcases selections from various English ballads, which are narrative songs that often recount folk tales or significant events. The work is intended to celebrate the art of balladry and to preserve this rich, national literary heritage for both students and lovers of poetry.  The opening of the anthology sets the tone by discussing the nature of ballads and their historical context, explaining how the genre has largely declined in contemporary literature. Quiller-Couch organizes the ballads into thematic sections, starting with magical tales and proceeding through romance and historical narratives. He acknowledges his reliance on the foundational work of ballad scholars, emphasizing his aim to present a distilled version of these traditional stories, striking a balance between fidelity to the original texts and accessibility for modern readers. The introduction features several specific ballads, including "Thomas the Rhymer," highlighting their enchanting narratives and the universal themes of love, magic, and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBallads, English -- Great Britain -- Texts40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44593  c85432d85432