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The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 1 (of 5)
by Francis James Child
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 56 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
Dive into a rich collection of English and Scottish ballads painstakingly gathered from manuscripts and oral traditions, revealing centuries-old tales preserved through dedicated scholarship and rare historical sources. Explore the voices and stories that shaped popular folklore.
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Contents
56 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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