Английская Википедия:Helen of Kirkconnel
"Helen of Kirkconnel" is a famous Scottish ballad.
History
It was published by Walter Scott in Volume 3 of Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border. An early version was also published by John Mayne. It is also known as "Kirkconnel Lea" and "Fair Helen".[1]
Here is one explanation of the story behind the ballad:
It was published by Scott as "Fair Helen of Kirconnell". Nowadays most versions of the ballad use the current spelling of the town Kirkconnel.
A popular tune to which the ballad was sung became the basis for a hymn tune, "Martyrdom", adapted by Hugh Wilson of Duntocher around 1800. A later version of Wilson's tune by Robert A. Smith is used in numerous modern hymnals.[2]
Text
This is the exact version published by Scott.
References
External links
- Another explanation of the story behind the ballad
- A link giving an alternative version
- Шаблон:Ws is a poetic response by Felicia Hemans in The Winter's Wreath annual for 1829.
