{"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)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this unique, illustrated collection, \u003ci\u003eLiterary Witches\u003c\/i\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 \u003c\/i\u003eis a guide to the origins and cultural impact of murder ballads as a music genre, covering its roots in patriarchal violence and white supremacy, as well as its contemporary relationship to true crime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From \"Delia's Gone\" to \"The Death of Queen Jane,\" each of twenty carefully chosen ballads is accompanied by one of Horan's beautifully macabre illustrations and a thoroughly researched reflection on the song's history and evolution. At the back of the book, readers can browse a list of essential recordings for each ballad. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mysterious and alluring as the songs themselves, \u003ci\u003eMurder Ballads \u003c\/i\u003ewill delight history enthusiasts, armchair musicologists, true crime fans (and critics), as well as anyone who appreciates the darker side of folk music.\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\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\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979089314093,"sku":"9781524889265","price":22.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ALnivjBr0S9781524889265.webp?v=1775818914","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/murder-ballads-illustrated-lyrics-lore-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}