Old Ballads
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- Date Published: August 2013
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781107620155
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Originally published in 1908 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book by publisher and poet Frank Sidgwick gathers together the text of 34 traditional English and Scottish ballads for use in schools. Sidgwick also includes notes on each poem with translations for some of the more archaic words in the text and brief comparisons with songs and myths from other countries. This book will be of use to anyone with an interest in English and Scottish poetry or the history of British education.
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- Date Published: August 2013
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781107620155
- length: 198 pages
- dimensions: 198 x 129 x 11 mm
- weight: 0.2kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Old Ballads: The Lord of Learne
Young Nekie
The twa sisters of Binnorie
King Estmere
The heir of Linne
Barbara Allan
Lord Randal
Fair Annie of Rough Royal
The Gay Goshawk
Thomas Rymer
Edward
The twa Corbies
The Bailiff's daughter of Islington
Young Benjie
The lyke-wake dirge
The demon lover
Fair Helen of Kireonnell
The bonny Earl of Murray
Bonnie George Campbell
The twa brothers
Fair Annie
The cruel brother
Young Waters
Brown Adam
King Edward and the tanner of Tamworth
Will Stewart and John
Bewick and Grahame
Dick o' the cow
John o' the side
Sir Hugh in the grime
The Braes of Yarrow
Sir Patrick Spence
The gardener
Thomas o' Pott
Notes.
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