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This is the musical counterpart to the famous Francis James Child collection of English and Scottish ballads from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Professor Child's canon established the texts; Professor Bronson’s work provides both tunes and texts.

Originally published in 1959.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title Page, Copyright
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. v-vii
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  1. Introduction
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. pp. xxxi-xxxviii
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  1. 1. Riddles Wisely Expounded
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  1. 2. The Elfin Knight
  2. pp. 9-33
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  1. 3. The Fause Knight upon the Road
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  1. 4. Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight
  2. pp. 39-100
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  1. 5. Gil Brenton
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  1. 6. Willie's Lady
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  1. 7. Earl Brand
  2. pp. 106-127
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  1. 7. Appendix the Lady and the Dragoon
  2. pp. 128-137
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  1. 9. The Fair Flower of Northumberland
  2. pp. 138-142
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  1. 10. The Two Sisters
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  1. 11. The Cruel Brother
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  1. 12. Lord Randal
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  1. 12. Appendix Billie Boy
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  1. 13. Edward
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  1. 14. Babylon
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  1. 16. Sheath and Knife
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  1. 17. Hind Horn
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  1. 18. Sir Lionel
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  1. 19. King Orfeo
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  1. 20. The Cruel Mother
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  1. 22. St. Stephen and Herod
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  1. 24. Bonnie Annie
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  1. 25. Willie's Lyke-Wake
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  1. 26. The Three Ravens
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  1. 27. The Whummil Bore
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  1. 31. The Marriage of Sir Gawain
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  1. 32. King Henry
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  1. 33. Kempy Kay
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  1. 34. Kempion
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  1. 37. Thomas Rymer
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  1. 38. The Wee Wee Man
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  1. 39. Tam Lin
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  1. 40. The Queen of Elfan's Nourice
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  1. 41. Hind Etin
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  1. 42. Clerk Colvill
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  1. 43. The Broomfield Hill
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  1. 44. The Twa Magicians
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  1. 45. King John and the Bishop
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  1. 46. Captain Wedderburn's Courtship
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  1. 46. Appendix Riddle Song
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  1. 47. Proud Lady Margaret
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  1. 49. The Two Brothers
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  1. 51. Lizie Wan
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  1. 52. The King's Dochter Lady Jean
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  1. 53. Young Beichan
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