Project Gutenberg 2013-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 80 Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson 1878 1962 Gibson, W. W. (Wilfrid Wilson) The Golden Helm, and Other Verse The torch -- The unknown knight -- The king's death -- The Knight of the Wood -- Notre Dame de la Belle-Verrière -- In the valley -- The vision: a Christmas mystery -- The three kings -- The songs of Queen Averlaine -- The golden helm. Produced by Al Haines "The Golden Helm, and Other Verse" by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This work showcases Gibson's lyrical style, exploring themes of love, valor, and the human condition intertwined with elements of fantasy and medieval romance. The collection presents a tapestry of narratives, often focusing on the emotional journeys of its characters, predominantly in a dreamy, idealized setting. The centerpiece poem, "The Golden Helm," illustrates the story of Geoffrey, a young knight who receives a magical helm symbolizing courage and destiny. As he navigates the trials of knighthood, his passion for Christine unfolds against the backdrop of the Queen, Hild, who harbors unrequited love and envy. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, the poem depicts Geoffrey’s transformation and the tragic consequences of love, culminating in a climax where both Geoffrey and Christine pay the ultimate price for their devotion. Here, Gibson captures a poignant blend of chivalry, sacrifice, and the complexities of romantic entanglements within a larger framework of myth and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42052/42052-rst/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42052/42052-h/images/img-cover.jpg en English poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 225758 225711 2024-09-17T15:02:38.237424 2023-09-18T09:47:38.934701 text/html text/html 228743 2013-02-08T19:08:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 90365 2013-02-08T19:08:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 98249 2024-09-17T15:02:52.889356 application/epub+zip 186510 2024-09-17T15:02:51.372386 application/pdf 150822 2024-09-17T15:02:42.165408 application/pdf 100454 2024-09-17T15:02:44.697401 application/epub+zip 100465 2024-09-17T15:02:40.245426 application/epub+zip 175529 2024-09-17T15:02:55.542371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153663 2024-09-17T15:02:49.040390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153968 2022-09-19T08:42:01.169054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116255 2024-09-17T15:02:37.597446 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116454 2013-02-08T19:09:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 44773 2013-02-08T19:09:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 116125 2013-02-08T19:09:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 44698 2013-02-08T19:09:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 116123 2013-02-08T19:09:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44666 2013-02-08T19:09:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26250 2024-09-17T15:02:55.694426 application/rdf+xml 104586 2024-09-17T15:02:36.613432 2023-09-18T09:47:38.357695 text/x-rst text/x-rst 104586 2013-02-08T19:09:22 text/x-rst 74248 2013-02-08T19:09:22 text/x-rst application/zip 12742 2024-09-17T15:02:43.185417 image/jpeg 1735 2024-09-17T15:02:42.510398 image/jpeg 89584 2024-09-17T15:02:38.252427 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