Project Gutenberg 2012-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 302 Child, Francis James 1825 1896 Child, F. J. (Francis James) English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VII Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_Child_Ballads Produced by Simon Gardner, Dianna Adair, Louise Davies and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://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 VII" by Francis James Child is a collection of traditional ballads written in the mid-19th century. This volume brings together various ballads, including tales of battles, heroic figures, and poignant narratives, reflecting the rich oral traditions of both English and Scottish cultures. The ballads featured often revolve around notable historical figures and events, such as "The Battle of Otterbourne" and "The Hunting of the Cheviot," showcasing the struggle and valor of characters involved in these age-old conflicts. At the start of the collection, the focus is on "The Battle of Otterbourne," detailing a significant historical confrontation between Scottish forces led by the Earl of Douglas and English troops under Harry Percy. The narrative describes the complexities and emotions surrounding the battle, including the strategic decisions made by both sides and the valor displayed by the leaders. The ballad sets the tone for the collection, highlighting themes of warfare, honor, and the intertwining of national pride and personal legacy, while establishing a narrative style that combines engaging storytelling with lyrical aesthetics characteristic of traditional ballads. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ballads, English -- England -- Texts Ballads, Scots -- Scotland -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 718663 2025-08-16T14:46:26.437609 text/html 713167 2024-10-23T11:25:26 text/html 288054 2025-08-16T14:47:00.889499 application/epub+zip 293069 2025-08-16T14:46:40.573590 application/epub+zip 274076 2025-08-16T14:46:32.973623 application/epub+zip 641417 2025-08-16T14:47:08.126470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570768 2025-08-16T14:46:52.285481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539085 2022-09-18T18:19:15.716484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445516 2025-08-16T14:46:23.114655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425535 2024-10-23T11:25:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17043 2025-08-16T14:47:08.297422 application/rdf+xml 16486 2025-08-16T14:46:35.429613 image/jpeg 3897 2025-08-16T14:46:35.094625 image/jpeg 267681 2025-08-16T14:46:26.483625 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