Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 192 Morley, Henry 1822 1894 A Bundle of Ballads Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "A Bundle of Ballads" by Henry Morley is a collection of traditional ballads edited in the late 19th century. This anthology brings together a variety of English and Scottish ballads that reflect the rich oral storytelling traditions and folklore of the time, showcasing themes of love, heroism, and tragedy. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the historical context and significance of these ballads, tracing their origins back to Anglo-Saxon times when storytellers, known as scop, would recite such tales. The introduction provides insight into specific ballads like "Chevy Chase," where noblemen engage in a tragic deer hunt that escalates into battle, and “The Nut-Brown Maid,” highlighting themes of loyalty and love. It sets the stage for the subsequent ballads, which explore various narratives intertwined with social commentary and historical events, immersing the reader in lyrical tales crafted from a blend of history and folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Songs, English -- England -- Texts Ballads, English -- England -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 292081 2025-08-02T04:28:51.264378 text/html 284531 2013-01-12T12:07:30 text/html 162767 2025-08-02T04:28:59.471337 application/epub+zip 169530 2025-08-02T04:28:53.267399 application/epub+zip 169529 2025-08-02T04:28:52.047391 application/epub+zip 315971 2025-08-02T04:29:02.416348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329834 2025-08-02T04:28:58.779353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304485 2022-09-02T06:13:13.862678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274391 2025-08-02T04:28:50.920400 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274266 2008-12-08T11:06:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18388 2025-08-02T04:29:02.576325 application/rdf+xml 13084 2025-08-02T04:28:52.553362 image/jpeg 3546 2025-08-02T04:28:52.300365 image/jpeg 93589 2013-01-12T12:08:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 92378 2008-12-08T11:07:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 157240 2025-08-02T04:28:51.286385 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