Project Gutenberg 2008-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 64 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) Mollie Charane, and Other Ballads Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Mollie Charane -- The Danes of yore -- A survey of death -- Desiderabilia vitæ -- Saint Jacob -- The renegade -- An impromptu -- A hymn -- The transformed damsel. 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 "Mollie Charane, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow and Thomas James Wise is a collection of ballads written in the early 20th century. The work showcases various themes common in traditional balladry, such as love, death, and the supernatural, while also imbibing a folkloric essence and offering social commentary through the narratives. This compilation reflects the cultural richness of its time and serves as a testament to Borrow’s interest in exploring the storytelling traditions of past generations. The collection features several ballads, including the titular piece "Mollie Charane," which discusses the life and legacy of a miser from the Isle of Man who, despite his stinginess, left wealth to his daughter. Other ballads draw on themes of myth and morality, featuring characters like Saint Jacob, who performs miracles, and narratives involving transformation and redemption. The poems frequently employ a lyrical style and invoke a sense of nostalgia for both the beauty and cruelty of life, encapsulating a spirit that resonates with the human experience across generations. Overall, the work is a rich exploration of cultural folklore and moral teachings, expressed through engaging narrative forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ballads English poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 45070 44841 2024-10-11T14:32:10.401564 2023-09-12T06:56:02.365301 text/html text/html 42282 2008-12-04T14:50:41 text/html 14995 2008-12-04T15:01:54 text/html application/zip 93918 2024-10-11T14:32:16.059545 application/epub+zip 92281 2024-10-11T14:32:13.530580 application/epub+zip 81082 2024-10-11T14:32:12.312551 application/epub+zip 212517 2024-10-11T14:32:17.812565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200209 2024-10-11T14:32:15.299542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159975 2022-09-12T14:30:40.118212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35158 2024-10-11T14:32:10.050578 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35075 2008-12-04T14:50:53 text/plain; charset=utf-8 13510 2008-12-04T15:01:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 34814 2008-12-04T15:01:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13440 2008-12-04T15:01:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21885 2024-10-11T14:32:17.943531 application/rdf+xml 15391 2024-10-11T14:32:12.878560 image/jpeg 3855 2024-10-11T14:32:12.598549 image/jpeg 91883 2024-10-11T14:32:10.406576 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