CONTENTS

ENGLISH FOLK-SONG
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Introduction[3]
i.Definition[9]
ii.The Origin of Folk-Song[11]
iii.The Cante-Fable[15]
iv.The Construction of Folk-Music[19]
v.Changes that occur in Folk-Music[25]
vi.The Quality of Folk-Song, and its Diffusion[36]
vii.The Movement for collecting English Folk-Song  [40]
viii.The Noting of Folk-Music[47]
ix.The Different Classes of Folk-Song[52]
x.The Narrative Ballad[53]
xi.Love Songs and Mystic Songs[57]
xii.The Pastoral[60]
xiii.Drinking Songs and Humorous Songs[62]
xiv.Highwayman and Poacher Songs[64]
xv.Soldier Songs[66]
xvi.Sea Songs[67]
xvii.Pressgang Songs[69]
xviii.Hunting and Sporting Songs[70]
xix.Songs of Labour[71]
xx.Traditional Carols[74]
xxi.Children’s Singing-Games[77]
xxii.The Ballad Sheet and Song Garland[78]
Bibliography[86]
ENGLISH FOLK-DANCE
Introduction[97]
i.The Morris Dance To-day[125]
ii.Tunes[130]
iii.Musical Instruments[132]
iv.The Dress[136]
v.Extra Characters[141]
vi.The Sword Dance[145]
vii.The Furry Dance[150]
viii.The Country Dance[152]
ix.The Present-Day Revival of the Folk-Dance[158]
x.Conclusions[167]
Bibliography[173]