The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 1 (of 5) by Francis James Child
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About this eBook
| Editor | Child, Francis James, 1825-1896 |
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| Title | The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 1 (of 5) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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Produced by Simon Gardner, Katherine Ward, Alicia Williams, David T. Jones and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Volume 1" by Francis James Child is a comprehensive collection of traditional folk ballads compiled in the late 19th century. This collection encompasses the rich oral traditions of song and story from England and Scotland, highlighting a variety of themes and cultural narratives that reflect the historical and social contexts of the regions. The opening of the work sets the stage for its scholarly nature, explaining that Child's aim was to gather and analyze every known ballad, with acknowledgments to numerous contributors and sources that aided in this extensive compilation. It emphasizes the importance of ballads in popular culture, referencing their historical prevalence and significance in storytelling, and introduces the first ballad, "Riddles Wisely Expounded," which highlights a tradition of riddle competitions within folk lore. Overall, the beginning conveys Child's methodological approach to collecting these ballads, showcasing his dedication to preserving and understanding this piece of literary heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Ballads, English -- England -- Texts |
| Subject | Ballads, Scots -- Scotland -- Texts |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44969 |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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