Project Gutenberg 2001-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Ballads Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Donald Lainson, and David Widger "Ballads" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a collection of lyrical poems and ballads written during the mid-19th century. The work showcases a blend of humor, satire, and romantic themes, reflecting on various aspects of life, love, and history through vivid storytelling and characters. The collection offers a tapestry of narratives, from historical accounts to whimsical tales, making it appealing to readers who enjoy poetry with depth and cultural commentary. At the start of this collection, the opening portion introduces "The Chronicle of the Drum," where an old French drummer named Pierre recounts his storied life through the wars he has witnessed and participated in. He shares anecdotes about his ancestors and their military exploits, revealing a nostalgic longing for the glories of the past while navigating themes of loyalty, loss, and the fickleness of fortune in battle. As Pierre reflects on his family's military legacy and the tumultuous events surrounding the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars, he draws listeners into a vivid historical narrative, offering a glimpse of both personal and collective histories entwined with the rhythms of his drum. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 288997 288998 2024-11-02T04:35:00.876230 2023-10-02T04:40:00.841546 text/html text/html 287284 2012-12-26T09:30:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 108206 2012-12-26T09:31:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 178312 2024-11-02T04:35:10.539207 application/epub+zip 186083 2024-11-02T04:35:03.038229 application/epub+zip 186083 2024-11-02T04:35:01.690254 application/epub+zip 331994 2024-11-02T04:35:14.312204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329400 2024-11-02T04:35:09.709230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301765 2022-09-02T05:42:26.136793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262705 262678 2024-11-02T04:35:00.195257 2023-10-02T04:40:00.419539 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 262477 2008-12-06T06:32:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 105897 2008-12-06T06:33:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 262472 2008-12-06T06:32:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105725 2008-12-06T06:33:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21242 2024-11-02T04:35:14.447187 application/rdf+xml 10379 2024-11-02T04:35:02.259231 image/jpeg 2821 2024-11-02T04:35:01.972246 image/jpeg 170668 2024-11-02T04:35:00.904267 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