Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 271 Edwards, George Wharton 1859 1950 Mabie, Hamilton Wright 1846 1916 Mabie, Hamilton W. (Hamilton Wright) The Book of Old English Ballads Produced by John B. Hare, and David Widger "The Book of Old English Ballads" by George Wharton Edwards is a collection of traditional ballads likely compiled during the late 19th century. This anthology captures the essence of old English folk poetry, showcasing various themes such as love, tragedy, and adventure while highlighting notable historical and legendary figures. The collection includes famous ballads like "Chevy Chace" and stories surrounding the iconic outlaw Robin Hood, revealing the rich narrative tapestry of English culture. The opening of the anthology sets the stage with an introduction reflecting on the nature of popular ballads, emphasizing their objective storytelling and cultural significance. It highlights the simplicity and directness of the narratives, contrasting them with more modern, subjective poetry. The introduction underscores the ballads’ community origins, expressing that they resonate with the shared experiences of the people. Following this context, the first ballad presented is "Chevy Chace," describing a fierce deer-hunting contest that escalates into a tragic battle between English and Scottish nobles, showcasing themes of valor and loss that are prevalent throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ballads, English -- England -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 167016 2025-07-04T08:43:05.507275 text/html 161419 2013-02-01T15:39:28 text/html 138280 2025-07-04T08:43:12.262222 application/epub+zip 141652 2025-07-04T08:43:08.255261 application/epub+zip 123279 2025-07-04T08:43:07.162251 application/epub+zip 287548 2025-07-04T08:43:14.418240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287750 2025-07-04T08:43:11.580245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240846 2022-09-05T04:07:33.765385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152684 2025-07-04T08:43:05.210265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152589 2009-08-03T16:46:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152578 2009-08-03T16:47:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20837 2025-07-04T08:43:14.545210 application/rdf+xml 16022 2025-07-04T08:43:07.651243 image/jpeg 3956 2025-07-04T08:43:07.406266 image/jpeg 54082 2009-08-03T16:49:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 55308 2013-02-01T15:39:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 54062 2009-08-03T16:49:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 135166 2025-07-04T08:43:05.520268 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 en.wikipedia