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Folk ballads of the English-speaking world, The Viking book of |
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Author: |
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Contributor: |
Friedman, Albert B. (editor) |
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Publisher: |
Viking Press |
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Place of Publication: |
New York |
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Date of Publication: |
1972 |
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Original Date of Publ: |
1956 |
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Publication Number: |
SBN 670001368 |
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Number of Pages: |
xxxv, 469 p. |
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Binding Style: |
Paperback |
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Dimensions: |
8 in. |
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Contents: |
Ballads of the supernatural -- Religious ballads -- Romantic tragedies -- Love and sentiment -- Pastourelles -- Domestic tragedies -- Tabloid crime -- Criminals' goodnights -- Ballads of the Scottish border -- Historical ballads -- Accidents and disasters -- Outlaws, pirates, badmen, and heroes -- Songs of the forecastle and lumber shanty -- Cowboy and frontier ballads -- Humor (ADD NAMES OF INDIVIDUAL BALLADS LATER? 453 ballads total.) |
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Notes: |
Mostly texts only. A few ballads include musical notation for the melodies. Each ballad has a short introduction about its origins or themes. Includes a long introduction on the history and context of the ballad, plus a bibliography, and an index. |
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Format: |
Book |
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Subject - Culture: |
Irish, Scottish, American, British |
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Subject - Time: |
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Subject - Topic: |
Ballads |
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Subject - Instrument: |
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Subject - Genre: |
Song book |