Stories from Songs: Ballads as Literary Fictions for Young Adults

by Gail De Vos

The sensational content of folk ballads makes them especially attractive to young adults. In this fascinating study of folk ballads and their evolution, you'll explore various renditions of such popular songs as Frankie and Johnny, Stagolee, Pretty Polly, and Barbara Allen, as well as lesser known ballads (e.g., Lord Thomas and Fair Annet, Twa Sisters, and King Orfeo). You'll learn about the origins of the stories, how they have developed and changed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591584248
• ISBN13: 9781591584247
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.9" x 9.9"