Project Gutenberg 2004-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 174 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Minstrelsy of the Scottish border, Volume 1 Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jonathan Ingram, Bill Hershey and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 1" by Walter Scott is a historical collection of ballads and songs composed during the early 19th century. This work captures the rich tapestry of Scottish folklore by assembling historical and romantic ballads from the southern counties of Scotland, many of which are grounded in local tradition. The collection serves as a testament to the cultural heritage and valor of the Scottish borderers, highlighting themes of conflict, bravery, and the struggles faced by the clans within this tumultuous region. The opening portion introduces readers to the historical backdrop of the Scottish borders, detailing the fierce conflicts that unfolded between Scottish clans and their English counterparts. Scott examines the notable families and significant events that shaped the region, weaving tales of bravery and lawlessness among the borderers. He brings to life vivid characters and tragic occurrences, creating an atmosphere filled with both valor and melancholy. Through his detailed recounting of these historical events, Scott lays the groundwork for the ballads that follow, immersing readers in the heart of Scotland's dramatic past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ballads, Scots -- Scotland -- Scottish Borders -- Texts Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) -- Songs and music Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) -- Poetry Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Songs and music Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Music Browsing: Poetry 1048541 824061 2024-10-06T04:30:00.354141 2023-10-06T06:29:09.574173 text/html text/html 783375 2020-12-15T04:42:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 237463 2020-12-15T04:42:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 337898 2024-10-06T04:30:24.434081 application/epub+zip 357092 2024-10-06T04:30:06.328182 application/epub+zip 333944 2024-10-06T04:30:03.626124 application/epub+zip 812547 2024-10-06T04:30:34.691981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613834 2024-10-06T04:30:21.828997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590157 2022-09-06T22:14:18.562153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545327 545231 2024-10-06T04:29:49.539694 2023-10-06T06:29:03.306617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 545185 2020-12-15T04:42:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 212819 2020-12-15T04:42:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 545176 2020-12-15T04:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212768 2020-12-15T04:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23068 2024-10-06T04:30:34.866977 application/rdf+xml 17968 2024-10-06T04:30:04.358121 image/jpeg 3952 2024-10-06T04:30:03.994098 image/jpeg 321613 2024-10-06T04:30:00.409111 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia