The Tragical History of Gill Morice, an Ancient Ballad.
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Title
The Tragical History of Gill Morice, an Ancient Ballad.
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers
Date
1870-1883 per: University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks
Extent
8 pages
16 cm
Identifier
Description
4 printed at the bottom of the title-page
Abstract
This tells the tragic tale of a Gill Morice, who is the illegitimate child of the wife of a nearby Baron. He sends for his mother to visit him in the woods, but the Baron, mistaking the summons to be the summons of a young lover, goes himself and kills Gill, not knowing him as the son of his wife. When he brings back Gill’s head, his wife reveals that he was her son from before they were married and begs to die herself as well.
Subject
Ballads and songs
Religion and Morals
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
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 high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario Canada
Citation
“The Tragical History of Gill Morice, an Ancient Ballad.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed April 29, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/720.
