Project Gutenberg 2009-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 171 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) The Fountain of Maribo, and Other Ballads Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. The fountain of Maribo, or, The Queen and the algreve -- Ramund -- Alf of Odderskier. 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 "The Fountain of Maribo, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow is a collection of poetic works written in the early 20th century. This book features a series of ballads that draw upon themes of heroism, love, and tragedy, exploring various aspects of human emotion and the complexities of relationships. Borrow's style reflects the rich folklore and literary tradition that characterize revivalist movements of the time. The contents of the collection primarily consist of three ballads: "The Fountain of Maribo," "Ramund," and "Alf of Odderskier." "The Fountain of Maribo" tells a dramatic tale of a queen who, in her desire for power, orchestrates a deadly betrayal involving the Algreve. In "Ramund," the protagonist embarks on a heroic quest, battling giants and ultimately confronting an emperor to prove his valor and win gold. Finally, "Alf of Odderskier" recounts the tragic conflict between two brothers, Helmer Kamp and Angelfyr, who fight for the affection of the Upsal king's daughter, leading to devastating consequences. Through these ballads, Borrow captures the essence of mythic storytelling combined with a deep sense of loss and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry Ballads PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 44453 2025-04-12T06:45:04.151211 text/html 41944 2009-06-15T03:15:06 text/html 281117 2009-06-15T03:17:40 text/html application/zip 272446 2025-04-12T06:45:06.374230 application/epub+zip 270002 2025-04-12T06:45:04.621237 application/epub+zip 73219 2025-04-12T06:45:04.348230 application/epub+zip 653756 2025-04-12T06:45:07.729220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642319 2025-04-12T06:45:05.991221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91725 2022-09-13T13:43:20.473314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34262 2025-04-12T06:45:03.982229 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33940 2009-06-15T03:09:23 text/plain; charset=utf-8 12095 2009-06-15T03:17:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 33401 2009-06-15T03:17:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12027 2009-06-15T03:17:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21853 2025-04-12T06:45:07.866202 application/rdf+xml 9386 2025-04-12T06:45:04.421202 image/jpeg 1884 2025-04-12T06:45:04.383240 image/jpeg 328649 2025-04-12T06:45:04.165231 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