Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series

"Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth" by Frank Sidgwick is a gathering of age-old ballads that tells about legends of ghosts, beliefs, and strong feelings, presenting tales from love and change to amazing happenings. The book clues the reader into how it's put together, making it clear that the songs are sorted into groups about old beliefs, holy beginnings, clever comebacks, and happy stories. It also points out how important Scottish stories are, showing off a deep cultural background. Stories like "Thomas Rymer" get things going, telling of love, luck, and meetings with magical things, readying us to look closer at what it means to be human through these musical songs.