The Bonny Hind

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 , Annan Water , Auld Maitland , Cospatrick , Dickie Macphalion , Edom o’ Gordon , Edward, Edward , Fair Annie , Gordon of Brackley , Hobbie Noble , Jock o the Side , Johnie Faa , Johnnie Armstrang , Lady Anne Bothwell’s Lament , Lord Thomas and Fair Annet , Mary Ambree , May Colven , Rob Roy , Robin Hood and the Butcher , Robin Hood and the Monk , Robin Hood and the Potter , Rose the Red and White Lily , Sir Roland , The Battle of Harlaw - Evergreen Version , The Battle of Killie-Crankie , The Bonnie House o’ Airly , The Broomfield Hill , The Dowie Dens of Yarrow , The Elphin Nourrice , The Heir of Lynne , The Laird of Waristoun , The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman , The Twa Sisters , Traditionary Version , Willie’s Ladye , Young Benjie , Young Bicham