The Ballad in Literature

This 1912 volume presents a discussion of the formal qualities of ballads, together with an account of their historical development.

T. F. Henderson (Author)

9781107605770, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 March 2012

140 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.8 cm, 0.16 kg

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. The Ballad in Literature by T. F. Henderson was first published in 1912. The volume presents a discussion of the formal qualities of ballads, together with an account of their historical development.

Preface
1. The literary form, character and sources of the ballad
2. Ballad themes
3. The origin and authorship of ballads
Authorities
Index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]