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.
| ISBN: | 9781138229266 |
| Publication date: | 10th July 2017 |
| Author: | Alan Bold |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 109 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. The Critical Idiom |
| Genres: |
Poetry Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 Literary studies: general |
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.
The Ballad features in the following genres: Poetry, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: general
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The Ballad was written by Alan Bold and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
The Ballad has 109 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Library Editions. The Critical Idiom series
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