Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 255 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.) en Ballads, English -- England -- Texts PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 166905 166914 2024-09-04T09:32:54.580021 2023-10-04T09:38:56.366429 text/html text/html 161419 2013-02-01T15:39:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 55308 2013-02-01T15:39:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 114448 2024-09-04T09:33:00.237028 application/epub+zip 118057 2024-09-04T09:32:55.935024 application/epub+zip 118055 2024-09-04T09:32:55.109020 application/epub+zip 240615 2024-09-04T09:33:02.443977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240819 2024-09-04T09:32:59.679028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240846 2022-09-05T04:07:33.765385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152684 152659 2024-09-04T09:32:54.293023 2023-10-04T09:38:56.116420 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 152589 2009-08-03T16:46:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 54082 2009-08-03T16:49:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 152578 2009-08-03T16:47:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54062 2009-08-03T16:49:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20555 2024-09-04T09:33:02.672977 application/rdf+xml 16094 2024-09-04T09:32:55.457003 image/jpeg 3964 2024-09-04T09:32:55.282026 image/jpeg 113894 2024-09-04T09:32:54.595026 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 en.wikipedia