The Lass of Fair Wone: or The Parson's Daughter betrayed. A Celebrated Ballad, Translated from the German.
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Title
The Lass of Fair Wone: or The Parson's Daughter betrayed. A Celebrated Ballad, Translated from the German.
Alternative Title
The Parson's daughter betrayed.
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers
Date
[1840-1850?] per University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks
Extent
8 pages
16 cm
Identifier
Description
"70 printed at bottom of title-page"
woodcut image of fashionable woman holding a basket and kneeling on title-page
Abstract
A tragic tale of the daughter of a parson who is seduced by the local lord with sweet words, empty promises, and jewels. When her pregnancy can no longer be hidden, she is beaten and cast out by her father. She seeks the home of the lord, who refuses to marry someone so far below his rank, instead suggesting to marry her to his huntsman. She scorns his offer and flees back to the garden of her home where she gives birth to her child, slays him, and then hangs herself. The site is known to be haunted by her ghost evermore.
Subject
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Crime
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 Lass of Fair Wone: or The Parson's Daughter betrayed. A Celebrated Ballad, Translated from the German.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed November 7, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/872.
