The Ballad
Published on 20. July 2017
114 pages
978-1-315-38975-2 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1979, this work presents the history of the ballad, including its origin, style, content and preservation. It explores how ballads have adapted and changed over time, particularly with the rise of mass literacy and printing and the decline in the oral tradition, and in doing so, demonstrates the versatility of the genre.
With separate indexes for names and ballad titles, this book will be a valuable resource to those studying English ballads and early modern and modern poetry.
With separate indexes for names and ballad titles, this book will be a valuable resource to those studying English ballads and early modern and modern poetry.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
77,26 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-315-38975-2 (9781315389752)
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Content
1. Origin of the ballads 2. Style of the ballads 3. Content of the ballads 4. The broadside ballads 5. Survival of the ballads; Bibliography; Index of ballad titles; Index of names
