Ballad Book (1890)

The Ballad Book, written by Katharine Lee Bates and published in 1890, is a collection of traditional ballads and folk songs from England, Scotland, Ireland, and America. The book includes lyrics and musical notation for each song, as well as historical notes and commentary on the origins and significance of the ballads. Bates, a professor of English literature and a noted poet, was a leading figure in the revival of interest in traditional ballads and folk music in the late 19th century. The Ballad Book is an important contribution to the study and preservation of this rich cultural heritage, and remains a valuable resource for musicians, scholars, and enthusiasts of traditional music to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.