Morley’s introduction traces the line from Anglo-Saxon scop and gleeman to the wandering minstrels, then presents a selection of traditional ballads: both versions of Chevy Chase, The Nut-Brown Maid, the outlaw tale of Adam Bell, Clym of the Clough and William of Cloudeslie, Binnorie, and the deeds of Robin Hood and Little John.
A compact gathering of the old songs that shaped English and Scottish poetry. Download the free EPUB.