Lord Randal: Analysis

By examining the following literary elements we can determine the genre of a text:

- structure or layout

- rhyme scheme

- division into sections (summary)

- setting in time

- setting in place

- characters

- features of the text

- genre

Lnt suggests

LnT For further information on the ballad, click here

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LnT Read another medieval ballad: Edward Edward. The text and a wordlist are provided for free.