Full Description
This is the musical counterpart to the famous Francis James Child collection of English and Scottish ballads from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Professor Child's canon established the texts; Professor Bronson's work provides both tunes and texts. Originally published in 1959. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Contents
*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Introduction, pg. ix*Acknowledgments, pg. xxxi*1. Riddles Wisely Expounded, pg. 1*2. The Elfin Knight, pg. 9*3. The Fause Knight upon the Road, pg. 34*4. Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight, pg. 39*5. Gil Brenton, pg. 101*6. Willie's Lady, pg. 104*7. Earl Brand, pg. 106*7. Appendix. The Lady and the Dragoon, pg. 128*9. The Fair Flower of Northumberland, pg. 138*10. The Two Sisters, pg. 143*11. The Cruel Brother, pg. 185*12. Lord Randal, pg. 191*12. Appendix. Billie Boy, pg. 226*13. Edward, pg. 237*14. Babylon, pg. 248*16. Sheath and Knife, pg. 253*17. Hind Horn, pg. 254*18. Sir Lionel, pg. 265*19. King Orfeo, pg. 275*20. The Cruel Mother, pg. 276*22. St. Stephen and Herod, pg. 297*24. Bonnie Annie, pg. 298*25. Willie's Lyke-Wake, pg. 305*26. The Three Ravens, pg. 308*27. The Whummil Bore, pg. 316*31. Appendix. The Marriage of Sir Gawain, pg. 317*32. King Henry, pg. 319*33. Kempy Kay, pg. 321*34. Kempion, pg. 322*37. Thomas Rymer, pg. 324*38. The Wee Wee Man, pg. 326*39. Tam Lin, pg. 327*40. The Queen of Elfan's Nourice, pg. 332*41. Hind Etin, pg. 333*42. Clerk Colvill, pg. 334*43. The Broomfield Hill, pg. 336*44. The Twa Magicians, pg. 348*45. King John and the Bishop, pg. 354*46. Captain Wedderburn's Courtship, pg. 362*46. Appendix. Riddle Song, pg. 376*47. Proud Lady Margaret, pg. 382*49. The Two Brothers, pg. 384*51. Lizie Wan, pg. 403*52. The King's Dochter Lady Jean, pg. 407*53. Young Beichan, pg. 409
