Question

The 'ballad revival' was inaugurated by the publication of:

• A. Percy's Reliques
• B. The Household Book
• C. Northern Antiquities
• D. The Antiquarian

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Percy's Reliques

The Ballad Revival

1. Inaugurated by: Thomas Percy's publication

2. Publication: "Reliques of Ancient English Poetry"

3. Year: 1765

4. Content: A three-volume collection of old English ballads, songs, and metrical romances

5. Impact: Sparked a renewed interest in traditional English folk music and poetry

6. Influence: Influenced the Romantic movement and notable writers such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth