Publisher's Synopsis
The English and Scottish Popular Ballads: Part I, V1 is a comprehensive collection of traditional ballads from England and Scotland. Compiled and edited by Francis James Child, this book is the first volume in a series of five. It includes 305 ballads, each accompanied by detailed notes and commentary. The ballads cover a wide range of themes, including love, betrayal, murder, and the supernatural. Many of the ballads are well-known, such as ""Barbara Allen"" and ""The Three Ravens"", while others are more obscure. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in traditional ballads, folklore, or the history of English and Scottish literature.In Five Volumes.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.
