Project Gutenberg 2008-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 58 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) Axel Thordson and Fair Valborg: a ballad Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Transcribed from the 1913 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price. Many thanks to Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, UK, for kindly supplying the images from which this transcription was made "Axel Thordson and Fair Valborg: a ballad" by George Borrow, with publication noted to have been transcribed in 1913, is a poetic ballad likely conceived during the Victorian era. The book combines elements of romantic narrative and tragic storytelling, delving into themes of love, duty, and social constraints. The narrative follows the complicated relationship between Axel Thordson, a noble knight, and Valborg, a noble maiden, as they navigate familial obligations, societal expectations, and the heart-wrenching barriers to their union. The ballad unfolds with Axel and Valborg, who were betrothed in childhood, facing a series of conflicts stemming from their close familial ties, as they are revealed to be cousins. Their love story is marked by separation, longing, and the intertwining of duty, as Valborg finds herself pursued by other suitors, notably Hogen, the son of the king. Despite their commitments and the crushing forces of societal tradition and lineage that attempt to tear them apart, their love remains steadfast. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a tragic turn of events that leads Axel to his death while avenging Hogen, forcing Valborg into a life of mourning and solitude, forsaking all hope of marriage in favor of a life devoted to her vows. The ballad poignantly encapsulates the struggles between personal desire and societal norms, evoking a deep sense of emotional resonance throughout its verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 66178 65949 2024-10-11T14:31:54.140656 2023-09-12T06:55:52.859224 text/html text/html 66559 2008-12-04T11:31:19 text/html 22523 2008-12-04T11:33:17 text/html application/zip 100614 2024-10-11T14:32:00.215645 application/epub+zip 98994 2024-10-11T14:31:57.378643 application/epub+zip 89439 2024-10-11T14:31:56.135649 application/epub+zip 237929 2024-10-11T14:32:02.000600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226617 2024-10-11T14:31:59.392621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157840 2022-09-12T14:30:25.645094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52665 2024-10-11T14:31:53.703661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53060 2008-12-04T11:30:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 20525 2008-12-04T11:33:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 52348 2008-12-04T11:33:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20389 2008-12-04T11:33:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21641 2024-10-11T14:32:02.137600 application/rdf+xml 16936 2024-10-11T14:31:56.682631 image/jpeg 3884 2024-10-11T14:31:56.405638 image/jpeg 99417 2024-10-11T14:31:54.148654 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