PoetryMinstrelsy 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 TraditionWalter Scott
Poetry
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
by Walter Scott
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.
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About this book
"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.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- English
- Length
- 266 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1802
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