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100 1 _aChild, Francis James,
_d1825-1896
245 1 0 _aEnglish and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV
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 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_Child_Ballads
500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-26
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 IV" by Francis James Child is a classic collection of narrative ballads written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues the anthology of traditional ballads from England and Scotland, capturing tales of love, adventure, and heroism that have been passed down through generations. The book includes various tales such as "Young Beichan and Susie Pye," highlighting the themes of romance and loyalty in the face of adversity. The opening of this collection presents transcriber notes explaining the preservation of archaic spellings and formatting choices that echo the original manuscripts. It begins with a detailed contents page listing ballads and their page numbers, showcasing the diverse range of stories featured within the volume. Notably, it introduces "Young Beichan and Susie Pye," a tale of love and sacrifice, where Beichan, trapped in a dungeon, is saved by Susie Pye, the daughter of the Moor who imprisoned him. Their vow to remain true to one another, set against a backdrop of trials and tribulations, sets the stage for a captivating exploration of enduring love in folklore. (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/38416
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