Project Gutenberg 2011-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 219 Child, Francis James 1825 1896 Child, F. J. (Francis James) English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_Child_Ballads Produced by Simon Gardner, Dianna Adair, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.) "English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II" by Francis James Child is a collection of traditional ballads and folk songs compiled during the late 19th century. This volume continues the exploration of the rich oral tradition of narrative music from England and Scotland, presenting various tales that highlight themes of love, betrayal, and tragedy. The ballads themselves feature a range of characters, including noble figures, tragic lovers, and supernatural elements, reflecting the cultural and historical context of their origins. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to several ballads, such as "Glasgerion," which tells the story of a noble harper and his love for a lady, and "Glenkindie," featuring a gifted harper's tragic fate. These narratives set the tone for the intricate stories that unfold throughout the volume, showcasing the interplay between characters, their desires, and the often grim conclusions of their journeys. The early excerpts also reveal the stylistic elements that define these ballads, including a lyrical quality and a strong oral storytelling tradition that invites readers to partake in this timeless heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ballads, English -- England -- Texts Ballads, Scots -- Scotland -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 734702 2025-08-15T10:08:04.380529 text/html 751038 2021-01-08T05:39:57 text/html 266699 2025-08-15T10:08:46.249886 application/epub+zip 271030 2025-08-15T10:08:20.897486 application/epub+zip 248743 2025-08-15T10:08:12.893503 application/epub+zip 633970 2025-08-15T10:08:53.656828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559739 2025-08-15T10:08:33.363885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528149 2022-09-17T09:33:49.106623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442406 2025-08-15T10:08:00.587594 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442261 2021-01-08T05:39:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442656 2021-01-08T05:39:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20925 2025-08-15T10:08:53.860795 application/rdf+xml 16354 2025-08-15T10:08:13.579487 image/jpeg 3849 2025-08-15T10:08:13.246484 image/jpeg 135987 2021-01-08T05:39:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 161647 2021-01-08T05:39:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 136114 2021-01-08T05:39:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 242922 2025-08-15T10:08:04.419554 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