Project Gutenberg 2008-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 56 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) The Nightingale, the Valkyrie and Raven, and Other Ballads Reading ease score: 83.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. The nightingale, or, The transformed damsel -- The valkyrie and raven -- Erik Emun and Sir Plog -- The elves -- Feridun -- Epigrams. Transcribed from the 1913 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price "The Nightingale, the Valkyrie and Raven, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow is a collection of poetic ballads likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into themes of transformation, love, and mythical elements, drawing inspiration from folklore and legend. Through a series of narratives, it explores the interplay between the human and supernatural realms, encapsulating the timeless struggle of love and fate. The collection features enchanting tales such as "The Nightingale, or The Transformed Damsel," where a knight encounters a bewitched nightingale, a lady turned bird by a cruel stepmother. The story intertwines elements of magic, the trials of both the knight and the nightingale, ultimately leading to her rescue and transformation back into human form, revealing her royal lineage. Other ballads, like "The Valkyrie and Raven," recount the adventures and valor of Norse heroes, depicting a dialogue between a Valkyrie and a raven that reveals insights into honor, warfare, and loyalty among warriors. Through vivid imagery and lyrical prose, Borrow crafts a rich tapestry of mythic storytelling, inviting readers into a world of fantasy and profound emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ballads English poetry PR Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 44163 44065 2024-10-11T11:54:13.380277 2023-09-12T04:58:59.150623 text/html text/html 41600 2008-10-07T15:49:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 14639 2008-10-07T15:50:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 110041 2024-10-11T11:54:19.914244 application/epub+zip 108421 2024-10-11T11:54:17.166272 application/epub+zip 73531 2024-10-11T11:54:15.764250 application/epub+zip 310750 2024-10-11T11:54:21.651250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299555 2024-10-11T11:54:19.061256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237247 2022-09-12T11:33:09.252626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34586 2024-10-11T11:54:12.995291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34382 2008-10-07T15:49:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 13193 2008-10-07T15:50:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20154 2024-10-11T11:54:21.781231 application/rdf+xml 24046 2024-10-11T11:54:16.319261 image/jpeg 4993 2024-10-11T11:54:16.038294 image/jpeg 109771 2024-10-11T11:54:13.386289 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