Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The old ballad of the babes in the wood The old ballad of the babes in the wood Ardizzone, Edward The 1640 version of the ballad about two young children whose uncle plots to do away with them. OL15848620W
Who killed Cock Robin? Who killed Cock Robin? Etienne Delessert An illustrated version of the English ballad relating the murder and funeral of Cock Robin. OL19159351W
Old English popular music Old English popular music W. Chappell Indexed in Sears Song Index. OL247315W
Waltzing Matilda Waltzing Matilda Banjo Paterson Color illustrations of the Australian bush accompany the poem which, sung to the tune of an old English marching song, has become practically an Australian national anthem. OL3192165W
Robin Hood Robin Hood James Clarke Holt The legend of Robin Hood began more than 600 years ago. The man, if he existed at all, lived even earlier. Now Professor James Holt, one of Britain's premier historians and author of the standard wor… OL3286736W
The book of ballads The book of ballads Charles de Lint,Neil Gaiman,Charles Vess "This limited edition oversized deluxe hardback collection contains original script pages from award-winning writer Neil Gaiman, as well as never-before-seen art and an amazing gallery of sketches. I… OL3790721W
Balladeering, minstrelsy, and the making of British romantic poetry Balladeering, minstrelsy, and the making of British romantic poetry Maureen N. McLane "This is a new history and theory of British poetry between 1760 and 1830, focusing on the relationship between Romantic poetry and the production, circulation and textuality of ballads. By discussin… OL549750W
The Bab ballads The Bab ballads W. S. Gilbert Gilbert, under the pen-name "Bab," wrote a large number of "ballads" or verse for the journal Fun. These popular Bab Ballads, accompanied by Gilbert's drawings, were also a source for plots and songs… OL5561620W
Songs of the late Charles Dibdin Songs of the late Charles Dibdin Charles Dibdin Third edition. "Collected and arranged by T[homas] Dibdin, with characteristic sketches by G[eorge] Cruickshank" HathiTrust 011531357 OL5807290W
The tale of John Barleycorn, or, From barley to beer The tale of John Barleycorn, or, From barley to beer Mary Azarian The medieval English ballad of John Barleycorn, who after being ploughed under the ground grows up again in the spring to be harvested and ultimately turned into homebrewed ale. OL5897566W
Adventures of a ballad hunter Adventures of a ballad hunter John Avery Lomax The father of Alan Lomax recounts interesting incidents and memorable people whom he enountered when he traveled to collect folk music and ballads from local communities. OL6573907W
Songs of the cattle trail and cow camp Songs of the cattle trail and cow camp John Avery Lomax A collection of poems and song texts dealing with the cowboy and his life. OL6573911W
Australian Bush Ballads Australian Bush Ballads Douglas Stewart,Nancy Keesing A compilation of Australian bush poetry and songs. OL8024926W