The Border Ballads, for instance, and the Robin Hood Ballads, clearly...

Who said "The Border Ballads, for instance, and the Robin Hood Ballads, clearly... "?

"The Border Ballads, for instance, and the Robin Hood Ballads, clearly... " is one of a famous quotes by Lascelles Abercrombie. Complete quote is as follows;
"The Border Ballads, for instance, and the Robin Hood Ballads, clearly suppose a state of society which is nothing but a very circumscribed and not very important heroic age."

What is "The Border Ballads, for instance, and the Robin Hood Ballads, clearly... "?

"The Border Ballads, for instance, and the Robin Hood Ballads, clearly suppose a state of society which is nothing but a very circumscribed and not very important heroic age." This is a quote by Lascelles Abercrombie which is about Age & Society. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
• Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age?

What does "The Border Ballads, for instance, and the Robin Hood Ballads, clearly... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Society although it also includes other themes like Age & Society. It is attributed to Lascelles Abercrombie. Complete quote is as follows;
"The Border Ballads, for instance, and the Robin Hood Ballads, clearly suppose a state of society which is nothing but a very circumscribed and not very important heroic age."