Execution ballad
An execution ballad is a type of ballad that details the execution of a prisoner or criminal. A popular form of street literature from the 1500s to 1800s across Europe, these ballads often described graphic violence and depicted the gruesome deaths of the subject as a way to warn the public about the potential consequences of committing crime. They were mostly known to be sung to the tune of popular songs, but were also sold publicly on broadsides and pamphlets.
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Execution ballad
An execution ballad is a type of ballad that details the execution of a prisoner or criminal. A popular form of street literature from the 1500s to 1800s across Europe, these ballads often described graphic violence and depicted the gruesome deaths of the subject as a way to warn the public about the potential consequences of committing crime. They were mostly known to be sung to the tune of popular songs, but were also sold publicly on broadsides and pamphlets.
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