Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Nichols, Beverley 1898 1983 Nichols, John Beverley A Book of Old Ballads — Volume 2 Produced by David Widger, Juliet Sutherland, Phil McLaury, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Text version by Al Haines. "A Book of Old Ballads — Volume 2" by Beverley Nichols is a collection of traditional ballads likely written during the early 20th century. This book showcases various narratives, often revolving around themes of love, betrayal, heroism, and adventure, reflecting the rich storytelling tradition of English poetry. Each ballad within this collection is presented with its unique characters and compelling tales, inviting readers to explore the emotions and morals encapsulated in the verses. The book features a number of classic tales, such as “The Heir of Linne,” which tells the story of a reckless lord who squanders his wealth and ultimately seeks redemption, and “King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid,” a tale of love transcending social classes. Other ballads, like “Sir Andrew Barton” and “The Blind Beggar's Daughter of Bednall Green,” highlight themes of valor and unexpected twists of fate, capturing the imagination and moral lessons of the characters involved. Through its varied and engaging stories, this collection offers a glimpse into the societal values and narrative forms of its time, making it a valuable read for those interested in folklore and historical literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ballads, English -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 104736 2025-10-03T11:39:21.652564 text/html 94391 2023-03-23T12:23:03 text/html 837612 2025-10-03T11:39:27.664539 application/epub+zip 837330 2025-10-03T11:39:24.499586 application/epub+zip 98549 2025-10-03T11:39:23.344564 application/epub+zip 956595 2025-10-03T11:39:29.690547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 940843 2025-10-03T11:39:26.919527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177225 2022-09-04T06:30:28.631737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81588 2025-10-03T11:39:20.975564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81397 2023-03-23T12:18:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18540 2025-10-03T11:39:29.817511 application/rdf+xml 13590 2025-10-03T11:39:23.845539 image/jpeg 3359 2025-10-03T11:39:23.590544 image/jpeg 29913 2023-03-23T12:25:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 738810 2023-03-23T12:26:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 819553 2025-10-03T11:39:21.703585 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