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Select remains of the ancient popular poetry of Scotland / [edited by D. Laing]
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection EC8 L1443 822s 1884
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Laing, David, 1793-1878.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Scottish poetry--Early to 1700.
- Scottish poetry.
- English poetry--Scottish authors.
- English poetry.
- Romances, Scottish.
- Genre:
- Poetry.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume : facsimiles ; 23 cm
- Other Title:
- Early popular poetry of Scotland
- Place of Publication:
- Edinburgh : William Paterson, 1884.
- Contents:
- 1. The tale of Ralf Coilyhear
- 2. The awntyrs of Arthur
- 3. Orfeo and Heurodis
- 4. Thomas of Ersyldoune
- 5. The pistill of Sweet Susan
- 6. Ballat of the nine nobles
- 7. Defence of the Scots
- 8. The bludy serk
- 9. Sir John Rowll's cursing
- 10. Tayis bank
- 11. Welcum to May
- 12. The tale of Colkelbie sow
- 13. King Berdok
- 14. The Gyre-Carling
- 15. The manner of the crying of ane play
- 16. Interlude of the laying of a gaist
- 17. Symmie and his bruder
- 18. Allane a' Maut
- 19. Ane descriptioun of Pedder Coffeis
- 20. The wyf of Auchtermuchty
- 21. The dumb wyff
- 22. The wowing of Jok and Jynny
- 23. The farmer and the dochter
- 24. Ane ballat of matrymonie
- 25. The promine to King James.
- Notes:
- A later edition of the editor's Select remains of the ancient popular poetry of Scotland, first published in 1822. Includes a few additional pieces.
- "This edition of ..., edited by the late Dr. Laing, is limited to one hundred and four copies."
- Local Notes:
- Culture Class Collection copy is no. 39.
- OCLC:
- 63602971
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