The Spook Ballads

In "The Spook Ballads," William Theodore Parkes artfully weaves together a collection of haunting narratives and lyrical poems that explore themes of folklore, the supernatural, and existential dread. Anchored in a rich tradition of balladry, Parkes employs a distinctive oral storytelling style that echoes the voices of bygone eras, melding rhythmic patterns with vivid imagery to evoke a visceral ...