Old Ballads
Echoes of the Past: Traditional Folk Ballads and Lyrical Narratives in Vintage LiteratureBy Various
Length1h 3m
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"Old Ballads" offers a captivating exploration of traditional balladry, showcasing a rich tapestry of tales woven through the oral tradition of storytelling. The anthology features a diverse selection of ballads that reflect the cultural and historical contexts in which they were created, ranging from tales of love, loss, and valor to social commentary and folklore. The literary style is characterized by its rhythmic quality and repetitive structure, embodying the musicality of oral performance that invites readers to experience the resonance of the spoken word. This collection serves not only as a celebration of the genre but also as a critical reflection on the way these songs have shaped folk narratives across generations. The anthology emerges from the collaborative efforts of various authors, scholars, and folklorists, each drawn to the art of ballads as a means of preserving cultural identity and heritage. Their engagement with these traditional narratives speaks to a broader historical interest in the resurgence of folk studies during the 19th and 20th centuries, as they sought to document and celebrate the voice of the common populace. This convergence of voices enhances the depth of the collection, providing readers with a multifaceted view of the ballad tradition. Readers seeking to deepen their understanding of cultural and narrative heritage will find "Old Ballads" an essential addition to their literary repertoire. This anthology not only illuminates the enduring appeal of ballads but also fosters a greater appreciation for the artistry and communal spirit behind these timeless stories. Whether a scholar, a student, or simply a lover of literature, one will discover a treasure trove of emotion and insight within its pages.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length1 hr 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 19, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CONTENTS.: COME, LASSES AND LADS COMIN' THRO' THE RYE CHERRY-RIPE ANNIE LAURIE ROBIN ADAIR MOLLY BAWN GO, HAPPY ROSE! THE ANCHOR'S WEIGH'D ALICE GRAY HOME, SWEET HOME JOHN ANDERSON, MY JO MY PRETTY JANE ROCK'D IN THE CRADLE OF THE DEEP THE MINSTREL BOY ON THE BANKS OF ALLAN WATER AULD LANG SYNE WITHIN A MILE OF EDINBURGH TOWN THE NIGHT-PIECE TO JULIA TOM BOWLING MY LOVE IS LIKE THE RED RED ROSE WIDOW MALONE THE JOLLY YOUNG WATERMAN CALLER HERRIN' A HUNTING WE WILL GO HEARTS OF OAK THE FINE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN THE BAY OF BISCAY O! BLACK-EYED SUSAN DUNCAN GRAY THE BAILIFF'S DAUGHTER OF ISLINGTON THE MILLER OF DEE THE ANGEL'S WHISPER SIMON THE CELLARER AULD ROBIN GRAY BONNIE DUNDEE SALLY IN OUR ALLEY KITTY OF COLERAINE HERE'S TO THE MAIDEN OF BASHFUL FIFTEEN THE LEATHER BOTTEL WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE THE TOKEN O WERT THOU IN THE CAULD BLAST THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD TO HIS LOVE LOVELY NAN THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL TELL ME NOT, SWEET SHE WORE A WREATH OF ROSES O NANNY, WILT THOU GO WITH ME? D'YE KEN JOHN PEEL?
26HEARTS OF OAK.
2COME, LASSES AND LADS.
27THE FINE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN.
3COMING THRO' THE RYE.
28THE BAY OF BISCAY O!
4CHERRY-RIPE.
29BLACK-EYED SUSAN.
5ANNIE LAURIE.
30DUNCAN GRAY.
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6ROBIN ADAIR.
31THE BAILIFF'S DAUGHTER OF ISLINGTON.
7MOLLY BAWN.
32THE MILLER OF DEE.
8GO, HAPPY ROSE!
33THE ANGEL'S WHISPER.
9THE ANCHOR'S WEIGH'D.
34SIMON THE CELLARER.
10ALICE GRAY.
35AULD ROBIN GRAY.
11HOME, SWEET HOME.
36BONNIE DUNDEE.
12JOHN ANDERSON, MY JO.
37SALLY IN OUR ALLEY.
13MY PRETTY JANE.
38KITTY OF COLERAINE.
14ROCKED IN THE CRADLE OF THE DEEP.
39HERE'S TO THE MAIDEN OF BASHFUL FIFTEEN.
15THE MINSTREL BOY.
40THE LEATHER BOTTÈL.
16ON THE BANKS OF ALLAN WATER.
41WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE.
17AULD LANG SYNE.
42THE TOKEN
18WITHIN A MILE OF EDINBURGH TOWN.
43O, WERT THOU IN THE CAULD BLAST.
19THE NIGHT-PIECE TO JULIA.
44THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD TO HIS LOVE.: LOVELY NAN.
20TOM BOWLING.
45THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL.
21MY LOVE IS LIKE THE RED RED ROSE.
46TELL ME NOT, SWEET.
22WIDOW MALONE.
47SHE WORE A WREATH OF ROSES.
23THE JOLLY YOUNG WATERMAN.
48O NANNY, WILT THOU GO WITH ME?
24CALLER HERRIN'.
49D'YE KEN JOHN PEEL?
25A HUNTING WE WILL GO.
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