Publisher's Synopsis
The Ballad of Edwin and Emma is a book written by David Mallet and first published in 1760. This edition, published in 1849, includes notes and illustrations. The book tells the story of two young lovers, Edwin and Emma, whose families are opposed to their relationship. Despite their families' objections, Edwin and Emma continue to meet in secret and plan to elope. However, their plans are foiled when Emma's father discovers their intentions and forbids her from seeing Edwin. Heartbroken, Edwin falls into a deep depression and eventually dies. Emma, unable to live without him, also dies soon after. The story is told in the form of a ballad, which is a type of poem that is meant to be sung. The book includes annotations and explanations of the language and cultural references used in the ballad, as well as illustrations that help bring the story to life. Overall, The Ballad of Edwin and Emma is a tragic love story that explores themes of forbidden love, family conflict, and the power of true love.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
