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The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 4 (of 5)

by Francis James Child

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics81 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
81 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

Dive into the rugged borderlands where honor clashes with betrayal in ballads like Hobie Noble's tale of exile, loyalty, and daring escapes. Experience the vivid voices of English and Scottish folk traditions preserved with passionate care and historic depth.

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Contents

81 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02ADVERTISEMENT TO PART VII NUMBERS 189–225
03ADVERTISEMENT TO PART VIII NUMBERS 226–265
04189 HOBIE NOBLE
05190 JAMIE TELFER OF THE FAIR DODHEAD
06191 HUGHIE GRAME
07192 THE LOCHMABEN HARPER
08193 THE DEATH OF PARCY REED
09194 THE LAIRD OF WARISTON
10195 LORD MAXWELL’S LAST GOODNIGHT
11196 THE FIRE OF FRENDRAUGHT
12197 JAMES GRANT

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