Border Ballads: With An Introductory Essay (1895)

Border Ballads: With An Introductory Essay (1895) is a collection of traditional ballads from the Scottish-English border region, compiled and edited by Andrew Lang. The book includes an introductory essay by Lang, in which he discusses the history and significance of the ballads, as well as their themes and motifs. The ballads themselves cover a range of topics, from heroic battles and tragic love stories to supernatural encounters and humorous anecdotes. Many of the ballads feature recurring characters, such as the outlaw Robin Hood and the Scottish hero William Wallace. Lang's collection provides a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the border region, and the enduring appeal of these timeless tales.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.