The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 2

By Francis James Child

The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, Vol. 2 - Francis James Child
  • Release Date: 2012-11-13
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature

Description

Published between 1882 and 1898, this definitive collection compiles all the extant ballads with all known variants and features the Child's commentary for each work. Volume II includes Parts III & IV of the original set — ballads 54–113: "Sir Patrick Spens," "Johnie Scot," "Child Maurice," "Fair Margaret and Sweet William," more.