Project Gutenberg 2008-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 102 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) Niels Ebbesen, and Germand Gladenswayne: Two Ballads Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Transcribed from the 1913 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price "Niels Ebbesen, and Germand Gladenswayne: Two Ballads by Borrow and Wise" is a collection of two narrative ballads written by George Borrow, likely in the early 20th century, specifically around 1913. This book features traditional ballads that recount legendary tales of Danish history and folklore, with themes of bravery, loyalty, and the struggle against tyranny. Through vivid imagery and dramatic dialogues, Borrow brings to life the characters and events of these historical legends. The first ballad, "Niels Ebbesen," follows the titular character as he confronts Count Gert, a foreign tyrant threatening Denmark. Ebbesen's courage is showcased as he gathers support from loyal knights to defend his homeland, leading to a dramatic encounter where he ultimately slays the Count and frees his people from oppression. The second ballad, "Germand Gladenswayne," tells the story of a young man constrained by a deal made by his mother with a raven, who demands a terrible price. As Germand seeks to reunite with his beloved, he faces the chilling consequences of this bargain, demonstrating themes of sacrifice and destiny. Both ballads encapsulate the spirit of resistance and the complex interplay of fate and personal agency in mythic storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ballads English poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 50087 2025-04-11T06:57:52.349231 text/html 48740 2008-10-07T15:38:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 16753 2008-10-07T15:39:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 108583 2025-04-11T06:57:58.516176 application/epub+zip 106976 2025-04-11T06:57:55.929195 application/epub+zip 74869 2025-04-11T06:57:54.665186 application/epub+zip 288401 2025-04-11T06:58:00.157197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278183 2025-04-11T06:57:57.699167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205363 2022-09-12T11:33:02.097614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39547 2025-04-11T06:57:51.942215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39357 2008-10-07T15:37:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 15074 2008-10-07T15:39:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19857 2025-04-11T06:58:00.285189 application/rdf+xml 21911 2025-04-11T06:57:55.202202 image/jpeg 4711 2025-04-11T06:57:54.933246 image/jpeg 107530 2025-04-11T06:57:52.355204 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia