{"product_id":"murder-ballads-illustrated-lyrics-lore-katy-horan-hardcover","title":"Murder Ballads: Illustrated Lyrics \u0026 Lore -- Katy Horan, Hardcover","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katy Horan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524889265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Katy Horan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49702026969316,"sku":"9781524889265","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781524889265.jpg?v=1787471205","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/murder-ballads-illustrated-lyrics-lore-katy-horan-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}