The Bonny Earl of Murray The Man, the Murder, the Ballad |
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| Author:
| Ives, Edward D. |
| Series title: | Folklore and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-06639-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1997 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $56.99 |
Book Description:
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The murder of the popular Earle of Moray in 1592 near Edinburgh was the stuff of which legends are made. This inviting volume explores that legend, relates details of the Huntly-Moray (Catholic-Protestant) feud, and traces the ballad of the slain ''Bonny Earl'' through its four centuries of growth and change.''A romp! A fine book that will be ......
The murder of the popular Earle of Moray in 1592 near Edinburgh was the stuff of which legends are made. This inviting volume explores that legend, relates details of the Huntly-Moray (Catholic-Protestant) feud, and traces the ballad of the slain ''Bonny Earl'' through its four centuries of growth and change.''A romp! A fine book that will be ......