Publisher's Synopsis
Old Ballads V2: Historical And Narrative, With Some Of Modern Date is a book written by Thomas Evans and first published in 1784. The book is a collection of traditional ballads from England and Scotland, as well as some modern ballads that were popular at the time of publication. The ballads are divided into two categories: historical and narrative. The historical ballads recount events and figures from British history, such as Robin Hood and King Arthur. The narrative ballads tell stories of love, loss, and adventure, often featuring supernatural elements like ghosts and fairies. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of British folklore and literature, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the popular culture of the late 18th 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.
