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Title: The Expedition to Birting's Land, and Other Ballads

Note: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: The expedition to Birting's land -- The singing mariner -- Youth's song in spring -- The nightingale -- Lines -- Morning song -- From the French -- The morning walk.

Credits: Transcribed from the 1914 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price

Summary: "The Expedition to Birting's Land, and Other Ballads by Borrow and Wise" by George Borrow is a collection of literary ballads written during the early 20th century. This work showcases Borrow’s poetic prowess and storytelling ability, drawing on themes of adventure, heroism, and conflict in a mythical context. The book is largely influenced by traditional forms of balladry and reflects the nostalgic qualities of past eras, blending history with fiction in its narrative style. The title piece, "The Expedition to Birting’s Land," is a heroic tale featuring King Diderik and his courageous knights as they prepare for battle against King Ifald of Birting's Land, who threatens them with war. The story unfolds with a mix of bravado and supernatural elements, as the knights embark on a war campaign filled with vivid imagery of valor and conflict. Amid the combat, the knights face not only earthly foes but also a witch, who transforms into a crane, adding a fantastical twist to their quest. Alongside this central narrative, the collection includes several other ballads that explore themes of love, nature, and human emotion, all rendered in lyrical and evocative language. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Wise, Thomas James, 1859-1937

Translator: Borrow, George, 1803-1881

EBook No.: 26793

Published: Oct 6, 2008

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: Ballads

Subject: English poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-13T00:39:31Z The Expedition to Birting's Land, and Other Ballads

This edition has images.

Title: The Expedition to Birting's Land, and Other Ballads

Note: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: The expedition to Birting's land -- The singing mariner -- Youth's song in spring -- The nightingale -- Lines -- Morning song -- From the French -- The morning walk.

Credits: Transcribed from the 1914 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price

Summary: "The Expedition to Birting's Land, and Other Ballads by Borrow and Wise" by George Borrow is a collection of literary ballads written during the early 20th century. This work showcases Borrow’s poetic prowess and storytelling ability, drawing on themes of adventure, heroism, and conflict in a mythical context. The book is largely influenced by traditional forms of balladry and reflects the nostalgic qualities of past eras, blending history with fiction in its narrative style. The title piece, "The Expedition to Birting’s Land," is a heroic tale featuring King Diderik and his courageous knights as they prepare for battle against King Ifald of Birting's Land, who threatens them with war. The story unfolds with a mix of bravado and supernatural elements, as the knights embark on a war campaign filled with vivid imagery of valor and conflict. Amid the combat, the knights face not only earthly foes but also a witch, who transforms into a crane, adding a fantastical twist to their quest. Alongside this central narrative, the collection includes several other ballads that explore themes of love, nature, and human emotion, all rendered in lyrical and evocative language. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Wise, Thomas James, 1859-1937

Translator: Borrow, George, 1803-1881

EBook No.: 26793

Published: Oct 6, 2008

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: Ballads

Subject: English poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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