Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3) by Walter Scott
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"Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3)" by Walter Scott is an anthology first published in 1802. This collection preserves Scotland's legendary Border ballads, featuring tales of supernatural encounters, tragic loves, and ancient feuds. Scott gathered these songs through passionate field research, traveling remote regions and recording verses from farmers and shepherds. His editorial approach prioritized literary appeal over strict scholarly accuracy, creating accessible versions that captivated readers across Britain
and Europe. The collection helped launch Scott's illustrious career and remains celebrated as a landmark of ballad preservation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (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 Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.8 (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. | 45778 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 613 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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