The Balladists by John Geddie
"The Balladists" by John Geddie is a literary exploration focused on the Scottish ballad form, written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an informative study bridging the beauty and characteristics of Scottish ballads with their historical and cultural significance. Geddie emphasizes the collective voice of the nameless poets who contributed to this rich oral tradition. At the start of the book, the author introduces the essence of Scottish balladry,highlighting its characteristics, growth, and historical context. He notes the enigmatic nature of the balladists, primarily their anonymity, and discusses how the ballads capture the emotions and experiences of the people from whom they originated. Geddie further illustrates that these traditional songs reflect deep-rooted themes of love, tragedy, and the supernatural while emphasizing that the true strength of these ballads lies in their ability to connect generations through oral recitation and cultural memory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Geddie, John, 1848-1937 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Balladists |
| Series Title | Famous Scots Series, 6 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Ballads, Scots -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29713 |
| Release Date | Aug 17, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 354 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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