{"product_id":"murder-ballads-illustrated-lyrics-lore-hardcover","title":"Murder Ballads: Illustrated Lyrics \u0026 Lore - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaty Horan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSinéad Gleeson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor centuries, murder ballads have transformed tragedy into song. In this unique, illustrated collection, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Witches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e co-creator Katy Horan unearths the true and fictional stories behind twenty traditional murder ballads, exploring the beauty and horror of the art form through stories, lyrics, and original illustrations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder Ballads: Illustrated Lyrics \u0026amp; Lore\u003c\/i\u003e is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of one of folk music's most enduring traditions, spanning tales of jealousy, betrayal, and revenge as well as songs rooted in real historical events. Combining original artwork, cultural history, lyrical analysis, and deeply researched storytelling, artist and writer Katy Horan uncovers the real and imagined stories behind some of the most fascinating murder ballads ever sung, from \"Delia's Gone\" to \"The Death of Queen Jane.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than a music history book, \u003ci\u003eMurder Ballads\u003c\/i\u003e investigates the cultural forces that shaped the genre, including its connections to violence, gender, race, folklore, and our contemporary true-crime fascination. Along the way, readers discover how traditional songs traveled across generations, changed with the times, and became part of a larger storytelling tradition that still influences popular culture today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores twenty traditional murder ballads through history, lyrics, and storytelling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures original, beautifully macabre illustrations by acclaimed artist Katy Horan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes recommended recordings for every featured ballad \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect gift for folk music fans, history buffs, true-crime readers, and lovers of stunningly illustrated nonfiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnter a world of tragedy, mystery, and unforgettable storytelling, and discover why these haunting songs continue to endure.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaty Horan \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and interdisciplinary artist whose work has been exhibited throughout the United States and in Canada, published in several books, and four times selected for \u003ci\u003eNew American Paintings\u003c\/i\u003e. Together with the writer Taisia Kitaiskaia, she co-created \u003ci\u003eLiterary Witches: A Celebration of Magical Women Writers\u003c\/i\u003e and The Literary Witches Oracle Deck. She is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAsk Baba Yaga: Poetic Remedies for Troubled Times. \u003c\/i\u003eOriginally from Houston, Texas, Katy now lives and works in Austin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSinéad Gleeson \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eConstellations: Reflections from Life\u003c\/i\u003e, which won Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards, the Dalkey Literary Award for Emerging Writer, and was shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize, the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and the Michel Déon Prize. She is the editor of the award-winning anthologies \u003ci\u003eThe Long Gaze Back: An Anthology of Irish Women Writers \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Shore, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eThe Art of The Glimpse: 100 Irish Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2022, she co-edited \u003ci\u003eThis Woman's Work: Essays on Music \u003c\/i\u003ewith Kim Gordon. Sinéad also collaborates with artists and musicians on performance and sound installations. Her work has been translated into several languages and her debut novel \u003ci\u003eHagstone \u003c\/i\u003ewas published in 2024.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.3 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53577921626419,"sku":"9781524889265","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/murder-ballads-illustrated-lyrics-lore-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}