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

APercy's Reliques

BThe Household Book

CNorthern Antiquities

DThe Antiquarian

Answer:

A. Percy's Reliques

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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


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