Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3)" by Walter Scott is a collection of historical and romantic ballads written in the early 19th century. This volume continues the exploration of ballads that reflect the rich cultural heritage and folklore of the Scottish border regions, encompassing tales of love, betrayal, and valor that have been passed down through generations. The opening of this volume begins with "Fause Foodrage," a narrative ballad that presents an intricate tale of royal love, betrayal, and vengeance, where King Honour is deceived by his treacherous servant, Fause Foodrage. The queen, who finds herself pregnant amidst the chaos, finds clever ways to seek both her and her child's survival, leading to dramatic confrontations and a quest for justice. Overall, this segment captures the essence of the ballad tradition, blending dramatic storytelling with themes of loyalty and treachery against a backdrop of feudal society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrelsy_of_the_Scottish_Border

Release date is 2014-05-27