by Helen Creighton

 

When the author embarked upon her search for Nova Scotian ballads, she scarcely realized what a rich harvest of fascinating material the Halifax area, in particular Devil's Island, would uncover. Years of dedicated, tireless researches among the maritime people of the region have produced several books, a yield of thousands of authentic songs (traditional English and Scottish ballads and songs native to the region), and a reputation of Miss Creighton as one of the world's foremost authorities in the field of Nova Scotian folklore and folksong.

 

The present volume, originally published in 1932, is a delightful collection of 150 songs arranged conveniently according to Child's groupings.

 

334 pg