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100	1		_aNichols, Beverley, _d1898-1983
245	1	2	_aA Book of Old Ballads — Volume 1
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-02-01
508			_aProduced by David Widger, Juliet Sutherland, Phil McLaury, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Text version by Al Haines.
520			_a"A Book of Old Ballads — Volume 1" by Beverley Nichols is a collection of traditional English and Scottish ballads likely compiled in the early 20th century. The book celebrates the vibrant and rich storytelling found in these folk songs, reflecting historical themes, moral tales, and the human experience. It serves as a testament to a fading tradition in popular literature where songs were not solely personal expressions but communal stories that resonated across generations. The collection features a variety of ballads, each with its own narrative and characters, from tragic love stories like "Barbara Allen's Cruelty" to heroic tales such as "Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne." Each ballad encapsulates significant themes of love, honor, betrayal, and adventure, often intertwined with elements of folklore and cultural history. Through Nichols' selection and introduction, readers are invited to appreciate the lyrical beauty and social commentary that these timeless narratives convey, fostering a sense of nostalgia for the communal storytelling of earlier times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBallads, English -- Texts
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7531
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