{"product_id":"9781524889265","title":"Murder Ballads : Illustrated Lyrics \u0026 Lore","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Horan, Katy \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFolk \u0026amp; traditional music\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3 July 2025 by Andrews McMeel Publishing in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 144 pages\u003cbr\u003e236 x 186 x 16 | 572g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMurder 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031583244547,"sku":"9781524889265","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781524889265.jpg?v=1753271038","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.live\/products\/9781524889265","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}