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Murder Ballads (Illustrated Lyrics & Lore)

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  • Product Details

    Author:
    Katy Horan, Sinéad Gleeson
    Format:
    Hardcover
    Pages:
    144
    Publisher:
    Andrews McMeel Publishing (April 29, 2025)
    Language:
    English
    Audience:
    General/trade
    ISBN-13:
    9781524889265
    ISBN-10:
    1524889261
    Weight:
    20.32oz
    Dimensions:
    7.3" x 9.3" x 0.6"
    File:
    Eloquence-SimonAMP_09012026_P10560471_onix30_Complete-20260901.xml
    List Price:
    $21.99
    Pub Discount:
    65
    Case Pack:
    26
    As low as:
    $16.93
    Publisher Identifier:
    P-SS
    Discount Code:
    A
    Imprint:
    Andrews McMeel Publishing
    Folder:
    Eloquence
  • Overview

    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.