Rose the Red and White Lily

A Collection of Ballads

by Andrew LANG (1844 - 1912)

This is a collection of ballads, edited, with an introduction and notes by Andrew Lang. The ballads range widely in style, from the historic to the romantic, from the short to the epic, from Scotland to France. Some of the material is the fabric of well-known fairy-tales, others have a historical core, and again others are myths. In any case, every reader and listener should be able to find a poem in this collection that matches their particular style or mood. - Summary by Carolin

Listen next episodes of A Collection of Ballads:
A Lyke-Wake Dirge , Alison Gross , Auld Maitland , Dickie Macphalion , Edward, Edward , Gordon of Brackley , Hobbie Noble , Johnie Faa , Mary Ambree , May Colven , Robin Hood and the Butcher , Robin Hood and the Monk , Robin Hood and the Potter , The Battle of Harlaw - Evergreen Version , The Broomfield Hill , The Heir of Lynne , The Laird of Waristoun , The Twa Sisters , Traditionary Version , Willie’s Ladye , Young Benjie