Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 (of 3) by Walter Scott

"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
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EBook-No. 12882
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Most Recently Updated Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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