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Murder Ballads : Illustrated Lyrics and Lore by Katy Horan (2025, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN-101524889261
ISBN-139781524889265
eBay Product ID (ePID)7068284339
Product Key Features
Book TitleMurder Ballads : Illustrated Lyrics and Lore
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2025
TopicMurder / General, Genres & Styles / Folk & Traditional, Folklore & Mythology
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, True Crime, Social Science
AuthorKaty Horan
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight20.4 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal782.43
SynopsisJoin artist Katy Horan as she unearths the true and fictional stories behind twenty traditional murder ballads, exploring the beauty and horror of the art form through short essays, lyrics, and original illustrations. For history enthusiasts and lovers of folk music and lore, this evocative collection traces the roots of modern-day true crime to the streets of medieval Europe, the hollers of early-twentieth-century Appalachia, and many places in between., In this unique, illustrated collection, Literary Witches co-creator Katy Horan unearths the true and fictional stories behind twenty traditional murder ballads, exploring the beauty and horror of the art form through stories, lyrics, and original illustrations. Murder Ballads is a guide to the origins and cultural impact of murder ballads as a music genre, covering its roots in patriarchal violence and white supremacy, as well as its contemporary relationship to true crime. From "Delia's Gone" to "The Death of Queen Jane," each of twenty carefully chosen ballads is accompanied by one of Horan's beautifully macabre illustrations and a thoroughly researched reflection on the song's history and evolution. At the back of the book, readers can browse a list of essential recordings for each ballad. Mysterious and alluring as the songs themselves, Murder Ballads will delight history enthusiasts, armchair musicologists, true crime fans (and critics), as well as anyone who appreciates the darker side of folk music.
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- Jul 16, 2025
Get it for A Song!
A well-illustrated book about some classic songs based on historical criminal events.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
