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Thread #89355 Message #1690330
Posted By: Malcolm Douglas
10-Mar-06 - 06:45 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Eighteen or Nineteen Years Old
Subject: RE: Origins: 'Eighteen or Nineteen Years Old'
A very common plot device documented back as far as the 17th century, continually re-invented and still current so far as I know; both in song and narrative. Various forms have been discussed here before, I think; see also Steve Gardham's useful piece, reprinted from English Dance and Song, at Musical Traditions:
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