The Hallow Fair; To which are added, Queen Mary's Lamentation, The Contented Lover, Ungrateful Nanny, Homeward Bound
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Title
The Hallow Fair; To which are added, Queen Mary's Lamentation, The Contented Lover, Ungrateful Nanny, Homeward Bound
Alternative Title
Queen Mary's Lamentation
The Contented Lover
Ungrateful Nanny
Homeward Bound
Publisher
Stirling: Printed by W. Macnie
Date
1826
Extent
8 pages
Identifier
Is Part Of
A bound collection of 37 chapbooks; Chapbook #16
Abstract
A collection of several songs and ballads. The first song humorously depicts the ridiculousness of country courting, while in the second song Queen Mary bewails her fate in prison on the eve of her execution. In two more songs on the theme of love and courtship, a young woman is courted by her suitor and argues with her mother, while a shepherd is rejected by the one he loves, regardless of all the assistance he gives her with her own farm work. This song includes several good depictions of the types of field work and domestic tasks of rural life. In the final song, a sailor sails home to his love who waits for him faithfully.
Subject
Ballads and songs
Courtship and Marriage
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587
Chapbooks - Scotland - Paisley
Wit and Humor
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks
http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/chapbooks/search/
Format
JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For higher quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Language
English
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“The Hallow Fair; To which are added, Queen Mary's Lamentation, The Contented Lover, Ungrateful Nanny, Homeward Bound,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed November 22, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/686.
