Ballad Criticism In Scandinavia And Great Britain During The Eighteenth Century (1916)

Ballad Criticism in Scandinavia and Great Britain during the Eighteenth Century is a scholarly work by Sigurd Bernhard Hustvedt, published in 1916. The book explores the development of ballad criticism in Scandinavia and Great Britain during the eighteenth century, focusing on the works of prominent literary figures such as Thomas Percy, James Macpherson, and Robert Burns. Hustvedt examines the various theories and approaches to ballad criticism that emerged during this period, including the romantic notion of the ""folk spirit"" and the more scholarly approach of the antiquarians. The book provides a detailed analysis of the ballad collections and critical writings produced by these authors, as well as their impact on the broader literary and cultural landscape of their respective countries. Hustvedt's work is an important contribution to the study of balladry and literary criticism in the eighteenth century, and remains a valuable resource for scholars and students of literature and cultural history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.