Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 390 Nichols, Beverley 1898 1983 Nichols, John Beverley A Book of Old Ballads — Complete Foreword -- Mandalay -- The frolicksome duke -- The knight and shepherd's daughter -- King Estmere -- King John and the Abbot of Canterbury -- Barbara Allen's Cruelty -- Fair Rosamond -- Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne -- The boy and the mantle -- The heir of Linne -- King Cophetua and the beggar maid -- Sir Andrew Barton -- May Collin -- The blind beggar's daughter of Bednall Green -- Thomas the rhymer -- Young Beichan -- Brave Lord Willoughbey -- The Spanish lady's love -- The friar of orders gray -- Clerk Colvill -- Sir Aldingar -- Edom O' Gordon -- Chevy Chace -- Sir Lancelot du Lake -- Gil Morrice -- The Child of Elle -- Child Waters -- King Edward IV and the tanner of Tamworth -- Sir Patrick Spens -- The Earl of Mar's daughter -- Edward, Edward -- King Leir and his three daughters -- Hynd Horn -- John Brown's body -- Tipperary -- The bailiff's daughter of Islington -- The three ravens -- The gaberlunzie man -- The wife of Usher's Well -- The lye -- The ballad of Reading Gaol. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Phil McLaury, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Book of Old Ballads — Complete" by Beverley Nichols is a collection of traditional ballads assembled in the early to mid-20th century. This anthology features a rich array of verses from English and Scottish folklore, focusing on themes of love, adventure, and the human experience. The ballads often reflect historical narratives and societal values that resonate with the spirit of past generations, customizing them for contemporary appreciation. The opening of this collection introduces readers to its purpose and context, emphasizing the enduring quality and vitality of these ballads compared to modern poetry. Beverley Nichols argues for the significance of these lyrical tales, claiming they capture a vibrant sense of patriotism and emotional directness that many contemporary works lack. He contrasts the outward-looking perspective of traditional ballad-singers with the more introspective nature of modern lyricists. Nichols suggests that the charm and historical essence of ballads serve not only as entertainment but also as indispensable cultural artifacts, providing a glimpse into the collective soul of humanity throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ballads, English -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 364823 2025-07-03T11:37:37.137334 text/html 342057 2023-03-24T10:06:36 text/html 5546632 2025-07-03T11:37:50.040298 application/epub+zip 5549734 2025-07-03T11:37:41.795335 application/epub+zip 180713 2025-07-03T11:37:39.618329 application/epub+zip 5748035 2025-07-03T11:37:54.321341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5699673 2025-07-03T11:37:47.946286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304058 2022-09-04T06:31:03.501492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281873 2025-07-03T11:37:34.981385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281631 2023-03-24T09:43:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19212 2025-07-03T11:37:54.466300 application/rdf+xml 13436 2025-07-03T11:37:40.195386 image/jpeg 3322 2025-07-03T11:37:39.908384 image/jpeg 103151 2023-03-24T10:07:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 5313065 2023-03-24T10:07:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 5401101 2025-07-03T11:37:37.364443 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