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The work opens with a preface by the General Editor, Sigrid Rieuwerts, followed by acknowledgments from Barbara Hillers. An introduction sets the stage for exploring the relationship between child ballads and intellectual history. Contributions delve into various aspects of ballad scholarship, beginning with Mary Ellen Brown's examination of Francis James Child's evolution from pastiche to collection. Sigrid Rieuwerts discusses Child's influence at Harvard, while Ann Wierda Rowland traces the formative impact of childhood on literary studies. Steve Newman analyzes the narrative of the ballad through academic lenses, from philology to New Criticism. Emily Lyle offers insights into the "Gest" of Robin Hood, and Anne Dhu McLucas explores its musical legacy. Stephen A. Mitchell discusses the complexities of "King Orfeo," while Thomas D. Hill connects the "Corpus Christi Carol" to the Yonec tradition. Maureen N. McLane reflects on Child 26 and the concept of poiesis. The international dimensions of the ballad are examined by Joseph Harris, who links Eddic poetry to ballad performance, and Jan M. Ziolkowski, who discusses Walter of Aquitaine's influence in Spanish tradition. Other contributions address gender themes in various song traditions, including the Gwerzioù and the waulking songs of Màiri nighean Alasdair, concluding with remarks on the performance analysis of Bosniac epic song. The work features notes on contributors,
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Child's children, Joseph Harris
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- 2013
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