Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 (of 3) by Walter Scott
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"Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Walter Scott is an anthology first published in 1802. This groundbreaking collection preserves legendary Scottish ballads like "Sir Patrick Spens" and "Thomas the Rhymer," gathering folklore from the Scottish borderlands through extensive field research. Scott collaborated with assistants to compile texts from manuscript collections and oral traditions, editing them for literary appeal rather than scholarly precision. The work sparked controversy for its
editorial approach but achieved extraordinary influence, shaping Scott's career and inspiring readers across Britain and Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 (of 3) Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in the Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrelsy_of_the_Scottish_Border |
| Credits | Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Shawn Cruze and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Ballads, Scots -- Scotland -- Scottish Borders -- Texts |
| Subject | Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) -- Songs and music |
| Subject | Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) -- Poetry |
| Subject | Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Songs and music |
| Subject | Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 12882 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-12882-5 |
| Release Date | Jul 11, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 769 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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