Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Bates, Katharine Lee 1859 1929 Bates, Katherine Lee Ballad Book Introduction -- Ballads of superstition: The wee wee man. Tamlane. True Thomas. The Elfin knight. Lady Isobel and the elf-knight. Tom Thumbe. Kempion. Alison Gross. The wife of Usher's Well. A lyke-wake dirge. Proud Lady Margaret. The twa sisters o' Binnorie. The demon lover. Riddles wisely expounded -- Ballads of tradition: Sir Patrick Spens. The battle of Otterburne. The hunting of the Cheviot. Edom o' Gordon. Kinmont Willie. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury. Robin Hood rescuing the widow's three sons. Robin Hood and Allin a Dale. Robin Hood's death and burial -- Romantic and domestic ballads: Annie of Lochroyan. Lord Thomas and Fair Annet. The banks o' Yarrow. The Douglas tragedy. Fine flowers i' the valley. The gay goss-hawk. Young Redin. Willie and May Margaret. Young Beichan. Gilderoy. Bonny Barbara Allan. The gardener. Etin the forester. Lamkin. Hugh of Lincoln. Fair Annie. The Laird o' Drum. Lizie Lindsay. Katharine Janfarie. Glenlogie. Get up and bar the door. The Lawlands o' Holland. The twa corbies. Helen of Kirconnell. Waly waly. Lord Ronald. Edward, Edward. Produced by Tiffany Vergon, Dave Maddock and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Ballad Book" by Katharine Lee Bates is a collection of traditional ballads compiled in the early 20th century, reflecting the rich oral storytelling heritage of English and Scottish literature. The volume is intended as a resource for educators and students, aiming to foster appreciation and understanding of early ballads that portray historical themes, folklore, and human emotions through vivid narratives and lyrical beauty. The opening of "Ballad Book" serves as a preface that articulates the importance of awakening a passion for poetry in students through the study of these early ballads. Bates emphasizes that these ballads not only represent the nascent forms of English literature but also resonate with the youthful spirit and emotions common to the human experience. She provides a critical framework for understanding the origins of poetry and balladry, explaining their evolution from communal traditions to printed literature while highlighting the thematic diversity present, including elements of superstition, tradition, and romance. This introductory portion sets the tone for the collection, positioning it as both an educational tool and a joyful exploration of cultural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.3 (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 Category: Teaching & Education 345054 2025-07-04T03:58:47.354461 text/html 344875 2025-01-11T01:31:39.911906 text/html 174732 2025-07-04T03:58:57.191436 application/epub+zip 176830 2025-07-04T03:58:50.116504 application/epub+zip 176831 2025-07-04T03:58:48.534446 application/epub+zip 349756 2025-07-04T03:59:00.746438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312309 2025-07-04T03:58:55.523414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275767 2022-09-04T08:04:28.909144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268905 2025-07-04T03:58:46.927478 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268749 2012-12-31T12:53:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18625 2025-07-04T03:59:00.882414 application/rdf+xml 12338 2025-07-04T03:58:49.017427 image/jpeg 3320 2025-07-04T03:58:48.774440 image/jpeg 99701 2012-12-31T12:53:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 168940 2025-07-04T03:58:47.377471 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