Albert B. Friedman
2 books
About the Author
Albert B. Friedman was a scholar and editor whose work helped bring the traditions of English-language folk song to wider audiences. His scholarship focuses on the history, transmission, and interpretation of ballads, tracing how oral traditions evolve across communities and generations. Through Folk Ballads and The Viking Book of Folk Ballads of the English-speaking world, he presents enduring songs with historical context and critical insight. Friedman writes with clarity, precision, and respect for the cultural life embedded in traditional verse.
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