Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew A Collection of Ballads Transcribed from the 1910 Chapman and Hall editionby David Price "A Collection of Ballads" by Andrew Lang is a comprehensive anthology of traditional ballads, edited with a scholarly introduction and notes, first published in the late 19th century. The collection includes a wide range of ballads that reflect historical themes, romantic tales, and folk traditions, showcasing the rich tapestry of narrative poetry from various cultures, particularly those of Scotland and England. The opening of the collection presents an introduction that discusses the history and evolution of ballads, exploring their origins as spontaneous poetic expressions among various cultures. It highlights the significance of these ballads as reflections of societal values, beliefs, and historical events. This preliminary section sets the stage for the subsequent ballads, which include tales of adventure, love, and tragedy, such as the story of Sir Patrick Spens and the Battle of Otterbourne, each rich in imagery and emotion, inviting readers into a world where history and myth intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ballads, Scots -- Scotland -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 403282 2025-08-01T08:23:01.507333 text/html 439041 2015-02-06T17:12:30 text/html 426055 2015-02-06T17:15:48 text/html application/zip 448479 2025-08-01T08:23:21.128696 application/epub+zip 446324 2025-08-01T08:23:08.369272 application/epub+zip 182733 2025-08-01T08:23:04.882305 application/epub+zip 611091 2025-08-01T08:23:26.027705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558408 2025-08-01T08:23:14.756234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295111 2022-09-01T09:25:12.979737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325462 2025-08-01T08:22:59.906373 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325592 2015-02-06T17:12:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 112852 2015-02-06T17:15:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18262 2025-08-01T08:23:26.202677 application/rdf+xml 21374 2025-08-01T08:23:05.018277 image/jpeg 3411 2025-08-01T08:23:04.951286 image/jpeg 425291 2025-08-01T08:23:01.541316 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia