The Ballad

The Ballad
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 117
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ISBN-10 : 9781315389745
ISBN-13 : 1315389746
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Ballad by : Alan Bold

Download or read book The Ballad written by Alan Bold and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1979, this work presents the history of the ballad, including its origin, style, content and preservation. It explores how ballads have adapted and changed over time, particularly with the rise of mass literacy and printing and the decline in the oral tradition, and in doing so, demonstrates the versatility of the genre. With separate indexes for names and ballad titles, this book will be a valuable resource to those studying English ballads and early modern and modern poetry.


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