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Title: Popular British Ballads, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 2 (of 4)

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Summary: "Popular British Ballads, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 2 (of 4)" edited by R. Brimley Johnson is a collection of traditional ballads written in the late 19th century. This volume gathers various folk tales and songs that reflect British culture, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and adventure. The ballads feature characters like True Thomas and daring knights, blending romance and folklore through lyrical storytelling. The opening of the volume presents several ballads, starting with "Thomas the Rhymer," who encounters a mysterious lady from Elfland that takes him on a transformative journey. Following this, "The Bonny Hind" tells of a tragic romance between a young squire and a noble maiden, which leads to dire consequences. The other ballads introduce further tales of love, loss, and supernatural elements, setting a tone that combines historical richness with the melodic structure of traditional storytelling. Overall, the beginning serves to immerse the reader in an enchanting world of ancient narratives and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 90.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Editor: Johnson, R. Brimley (Reginald Brimley), 1867-1932

Illustrator: Cooke, W. Cubitt (William Cubitt), 1866-1951

EBook No.: 45242

Published: Mar 28, 2014

Downloads: 205

Language: English

Subject: Ballads, English -- England -- Texts

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Popular British Ballads, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 2 (of 4)

Credits: Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by Google Books

Summary: "Popular British Ballads, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 2 (of 4)" edited by R. Brimley Johnson is a collection of traditional ballads written in the late 19th century. This volume gathers various folk tales and songs that reflect British culture, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and adventure. The ballads feature characters like True Thomas and daring knights, blending romance and folklore through lyrical storytelling. The opening of the volume presents several ballads, starting with "Thomas the Rhymer," who encounters a mysterious lady from Elfland that takes him on a transformative journey. Following this, "The Bonny Hind" tells of a tragic romance between a young squire and a noble maiden, which leads to dire consequences. The other ballads introduce further tales of love, loss, and supernatural elements, setting a tone that combines historical richness with the melodic structure of traditional storytelling. Overall, the beginning serves to immerse the reader in an enchanting world of ancient narratives and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 90.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Editor: Johnson, R. Brimley (Reginald Brimley), 1867-1932

Illustrator: Cooke, W. Cubitt (William Cubitt), 1866-1951

EBook No.: 45242

Published: Mar 28, 2014

Downloads: 205

Language: English

Subject: Ballads, English -- England -- Texts

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.