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100 1 _aChild, Francis James,
_d1825-1896
245 1 0 _aEnglish and Scottish Ballads, Volume III
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-11-16
508 _aProduced by Simon Gardner, Dianna Adair, Louise Davies 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 III" by Francis James Child is a collection of traditional ballads written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues the compilation of folk tales and lyrical poems that capture the rich storytelling culture of England and Scotland, highlighting themes of love, betrayal, heroism, and tragedy. The collection features various ballads such as "Earl Richard," "Young Redin," and "Lord William," each presenting its unique narrative and characters. The opening of this volume includes a selection of ballads, beginning with "Earl Richard," which tells a story of treacherous love and loss, while "Young Redin" depicts a tragic romance marked by fatal betrayal. The themes of death, remorse, and supernatural elements, such as the appearances of birds that signal omens, set a haunting tone throughout these early verses. Each ballad reflects the historical and cultural context of their origins, offering readers a glimpse into the lives, beliefs, and folk traditions of past societies. This opening portion serves not only as an introduction to the lyrical content of the volume but also as an essential component in understanding the narrative styles and folk customs inherent in the ballad tradition. (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/38037
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