The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 1 (of 5) by Francis James Child

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By Avery Jackson Posted on Feb 2, 2026
In Category - Coming-Of-Age
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"The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, volume 1 (of 5)" by Francis James Child is a scholarly anthology published between 1882-1898. This groundbreaking collection presents 305 traditional ballads from England and Scotland, documenting tales of romance, supernatural encounters, outlaw adventures, and historical events. Child meticulously classi...
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forbidden love, family conflict, treachery, and folk heroes—preserving centuries of oral tradition in a monumental work that remains the cornerstone of ballad scholarship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Donna Torres
1 year ago

I have to admit, the narrative structure is incredibly compelling. A true masterpiece.

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