Young Bearwell [Child 302]

DESCRIPTION: Young Bearwell and the mayor's daughter are in love. She learns that false rumors are spread about him, and gives him a ship to flee in. He comes to a foreign court. She grows lonely, and sends for him; her messenger learns of his success abroad
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1828 (Buchan)
KEYWORDS: love courting lie exile ship sea separation loneliness
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland)
REFERENCES (3 citations):
Child 302, "Young Bearwell" (1 text)
Buchan-ABookOfScottishBallads 39, "Young Bearwell" (1 text)
DT 302, YNGBEARW
Roud #3935
File: C302

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