Publisher's Synopsis
Ancient Spanish Ballads is a collection of traditional Spanish ballads translated into English by John Gibson Lockhart. The book contains a total of 65 ballads, each with its own unique story and theme. The ballads cover a wide range of topics, including love, war, religion, and mythology. Lockhart's translations are faithful to the original Spanish texts, capturing the essence of the ballads and the culture they represent. The book also includes an introduction by Lockhart, providing historical and cultural context for the ballads, as well as notes on the translation process. Ancient Spanish Ballads is a valuable resource for those interested in Spanish literature and culture, as well as for those who simply enjoy reading poetry and folk tales.1842. Ancient Spanish ballads; historical and romantic. Translated with notes, with an introductory essay on the origin, antiquity, character and influence of the ancient ballads of Spain, and an analytical account with specimens of the romance of the Cid. Lockhart is the biographer and son-in-law of Sir Walter Scott. The intention of this collection of old Spanish ballads is to furnish the English reader with some notion of Spanish minstrelsy, which has been preserved in the different Cancioneros and Romanceros of the sixteenth century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
