Also, to answer a question I forgot to respond to earlier, I liked that Steeleye Span song very much! I noticed that it seemed to be a cousin of The Streets of Laredo - these similarities and variations among folksongs are something I really enjoy - so I went to look it up, tumbled down a clickhole, and found myself reading all about the "Unfortunate Rake" trope and its many descendants. Too much fun!
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Date: May. 16th, 2023 03:48 am (UTC)Day 15: Two AO3 comments. :-)
Also, to answer a question I forgot to respond to earlier, I liked that Steeleye Span song very much! I noticed that it seemed to be a cousin of The Streets of Laredo - these similarities and variations among folksongs are something I really enjoy - so I went to look it up, tumbled down a clickhole, and found myself reading all about the "Unfortunate Rake" trope and its many descendants. Too much fun!