Publisher's Synopsis
The English and Scottish Popular Ballads: Part II, Volume 1 is a collection of traditional ballads compiled by Francis James Child. This book is the second part of Child's comprehensive collection of English and Scottish ballads, which includes over 300 pieces of traditional music and poetry. The ballads included in this volume cover a wide range of themes, including love, betrayal, murder, and supernatural occurrences. The book is organized into sections based on the themes of the ballads, and each section includes an introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the pieces. The ballads themselves are presented in their original form, with the text of the lyrics and the musical notation for the melodies. The English and Scottish Popular Ballads: Part II, Volume 1 is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of traditional folk music in the British Isles.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.
