Murder ballad
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Murder ballads are a subgenre of the traditional ballad form dealing with a crime or a gruesome death. Their lyrics form a narrative describing the events of a murder, often including the lead-up and/
Fause Foodrage from The Book of British ballads (1842)
The Two Sisters (folk song)
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"The Two Sisters" is a traditional murder ballad, dating at least as far back as the mid 17th century. The song recounts the tale of a girl drowned by her jealous sister. At least 21 English variants
Murder ballad
…attempt to arouse sympathy for the criminal. Supernatural revenge wrought by the victim upon the murderer sometimes figures in murder ballads such as "The Twa Sisters" (also known as "Binnorie" or "Minnorie" Child Ballad #10). Daniel A. Cohen comments that the murder ballads should be distinguished from a related…
The Cruel Sister from The Book of British Ballads (1842)