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100 1 _aChild, Francis James,
_d1825-1896
245 1 0 _aEnglish and Scottish Ballads, Volume II
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_Child_Ballads
500 _aRelease date is 2011-10-12
508 _aProduced by Simon Gardner, Dianna Adair, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.)
520 _a"English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II" by Francis James Child is a collection of traditional ballads and folk songs compiled during the late 19th century. This volume continues the exploration of the rich oral tradition of narrative music from England and Scotland, presenting various tales that highlight themes of love, betrayal, and tragedy. The ballads themselves feature a range of characters, including noble figures, tragic lovers, and supernatural elements, reflecting the cultural and historical context of their origins. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to several ballads, such as "Glasgerion," which tells the story of a noble harper and his love for a lady, and "Glenkindie," featuring a gifted harper's tragic fate. These narratives set the tone for the intricate stories that unfold throughout the volume, showcasing the interplay between characters, their desires, and the often grim conclusions of their journeys. The early excerpts also reveal the stylistic elements that define these ballads, including a lyrical quality and a strong oral storytelling tradition that invites readers to partake in this timeless heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBallads, English -- England -- Texts
653 _aBallads, Scots -- Scotland -- Texts
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37738
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