Project Gutenberg 2007-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 208 Sidgwick, Frank 1879 1939 Steward, B. D. Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series Produced by Louise Hope, Paul Murray and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance" by Frank Sidgwick is a collection of folk ballads compiled and edited in the early 20th century. The work presents a variety of traditional Scottish ballads that delve into themes of love, valor, and historical events, drawing upon the rich oral storytelling tradition of Scotland. The collection features well-known pieces such as "The Hunting of the Cheviot" and "The Battle of Otterburn," which are based on historical incidents and characters. The opening of the collection provides context for the chosen ballads, with the author expressing gratitude to contributors for their assistance in editing and historical accuracy. Sidgwick categorizes the ballads thematically, discussing their historical origins and significance, while also addressing the evolution of these tales through oral tradition. The first ballad, "The Hunting of the Cheviot," sets the tone for the collection, presenting a narrative steeped in conflict and regional pride, illustrating the intersection of folklore with Scotland's historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ballads, Scots -- Scotland -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 400255 2025-07-08T14:03:46.846827 text/html 404037 2007-02-19T11:56:10 text/html 391565 2025-07-08T14:03:59.935813 application/epub+zip 392040 2025-07-08T14:03:51.250862 application/epub+zip 185825 2025-07-08T14:03:49.211828 application/epub+zip 742726 2025-07-08T14:04:04.808762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742624 2025-07-08T14:03:58.383844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426262 2022-08-09T12:38:12.057926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262855 2025-07-08T14:03:44.743895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262680 2007-02-19T11:56:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262679 2007-02-19T11:56:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20458 2025-07-08T14:04:04.951742 application/rdf+xml 19079 2025-07-08T14:03:49.760813 image/jpeg 4124 2025-07-08T14:03:49.481823 image/jpeg 96468 2007-02-19T11:56:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 291468 2007-02-19T11:56:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 96347 2007-02-19T11:56:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 369169 2025-07-08T14:03:46.876838 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