In this selection... the aim has been to bring within moderate compass a collection of these songs of the people which should fairly represent the range, the descriptive felicity, the dramatic power, and the genuine poetic feeling of a body of verse which is still, it is to be feared, unfamiliar to a large number of those to whom it would bring refreshment and delight. (Summary from introduction)
Chapters
1
00 - Introduction Read by Mike Harris 26:25
2
02 - King Cophetua and the Beggar-Maid Read by ravenotation 5:54
3
03 - King Leir and his Three Daughters Read by Michael Helgens 7:07
4
04 - Fair Rosamond Read by Bridget Tallon 7:53
5
05 - Phillida and Corydon Read by Patti Cunningham 1:24
6
06 - Fair Margaret and Sweet William Read by Stephen Read 3:56
7
07 - Annan Water Read by Patti Cunningham 2:13
8
08 - The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington Read by Ruth Golding 3:03
9
09 - Barbara Allen's Cruelty Read by ravenotation 1:52
10
10 - The Douglas Tragedy Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 4:32
11
11 - Young Waters Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 3:10
12
12 - Flodden Field Read by Michael Helgens 2:43
13
13 - Helen of Kirkconnell Read by Bridget Tallon 1:49
14
14 - Robin Hood and Allen-a-Dale Read by Elizabeth Zaranka 5:41
15
15 - Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne Read by Patti Cunningham 10:09
16
16 - Robin Hood's Death and Burial Read by Peter Yearsley 4:11
17
17 - The Twa Corbies Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 1:29
18
18 - Waly, Waly, Love be Bonny Read by Jamie 1:58
19
19 - The Nut-brown Maid Read by Mike Harris 13:15
20
20 - The Fause Lover Read by Kalynda 2:23
21
21 - The Mermaid Read by susanfrom 2:24
22
22 - The Battle of Otterburn Read by Stephen Read 13:24
23
23 - The Lament of the Border Widow Read by susanfrom 2:04
24
24 - The Banks o' Yarrow Read by Bridget Tallon 3:17
25
25 - Hugh of Lincoln Read by drewmac 3:50
26
26 - Sir Patrick Spens Read by drewmac 5:41
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