The Viking Book of Folk Ballads of the English-speaking world
Albert B. Friedman’s collection gathers folk ballads from across the English-speaking world. Combining traditional song and narrative poetry, the book provides a broad introduction to the forms, themes, and storytelling traditions that define this enduring part of folk culture.
About This Book
The Viking Book of Folk Ballads of the English-speaking World is a collection devoted to folk ballads from English-speaking cultures.
Albert B. Friedman presents traditional songs and narrative poems within a broad literary and musical context.
The book offers readers an opportunity to explore the themes, forms, and storytelling traditions associated with folk ballads.
It is suited to readers interested in folklore, traditional music, poetry, and the literature of the English-speaking world.
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