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The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 1 (English and Scottish Popular Ballads)
The English and Scottish Popular Ballads Vol 1 - English and Scottish Popular Ballads Author:Francis James Child "This great achievement seems destined to endure as long as the ballads themselves; few scholars have left so lasting a monument."—Dictionary of American Biography — Published between 1882 and 1898, Professor Child's study of popular ballads in the English language was the first comprehensive survey of all extant ballads and their kn... more »own variants. Its absolute fidelity to the original texts, together with Child's invaluable commentary on each ballad, make it an unsurpassed resource. Volume I, which comprises Parts I & II of the original set, contains ballads 1–53, including "Earl Brand," "Lady Isabel and the Elf-Knight," "The Twa Sisters," "Lord Randal," "Thomas Rymer," "Tam Lin," and "Proud Lady Margaret." This volume also features a biographical sketch of Child by Professor G. L. Kittredge, Child's portrait by G. Kruell, and a section of additions and corrections. Unabridged republication of the works originally published between 1882 and 1898.« less