Project Gutenberg 2004-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 460 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 (of 3) Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in the Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrelsy_of_the_Scottish_Border Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Shawn Cruze and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Walter Scott is a historical collection of ballads that was likely written in the early 19th century. This volume includes a wide range of historical and romantic ballads, many inspired by the rich and tumultuous history of the southern counties of Scotland, notably surrounding themes of war, loyalty, and betrayal, particularly during the tumultuous 17th century. The opening of this volume sets the stage for an exploration of the Scottish Civil War and the clash between Covenanters and Royalists. It begins with historical context that emphasizes the significance of the Reformation in Scotland and the resulting tensions between monarchy and a reformist church. Detailed accounts of battles, figures like Montrose and Lesly, and the effects of strife on Scottish society are introduced, encapsulated in singular ballads that tell stories of valor and tragedy, reflecting the cultural and political landscape of the time while preserving the emotional depth found in traditional storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ballads, Scots -- Scotland -- Scottish Borders -- Texts Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) -- Songs and music Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) -- Poetry Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Songs and music Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 965245 2025-08-05T17:16:16.177285 text/html 662585 2024-10-28T19:56:08 text/html 304831 2025-08-05T17:16:34.512240 application/epub+zip 322822 2025-08-05T17:16:20.692287 application/epub+zip 296844 2025-08-05T17:16:18.807291 application/epub+zip 701162 2025-08-05T17:16:42.568720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536208 2025-08-05T17:16:33.228216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411335 2022-09-06T22:59:18.269680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475037 2025-08-05T17:16:07.071330 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455255 2024-10-28T19:56:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18137 2025-08-05T17:16:42.726666 application/rdf+xml 15983 2025-08-05T17:16:19.468281 image/jpeg 3601 2025-08-05T17:16:19.140281 image/jpeg 295357 2025-08-05T17:16:16.222308 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia