Project Gutenberg 2005-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 145 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman London: Charles Tilt, Fleet Street. And Mustapha Syried, Constantinople. MDCCCXXXIX. An adaptation of the traditional ballad, variously ascribed to Thackeray, Dickens, and Cruikshank; the text is generally attributed to Thackeray or Cruikshank, the introduction and notes to Dickens. E-text prepared by Jason Isbell, Ben Beasley, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman" by Dickens and Thackeray is a narrative poem written in the early 19th century. This work combines elements of romantic adventure and folklore, showcasing the tale of a noble lord's exploits. It serves as a ballad that captures themes of love, captivity, and the complexities of desire, reflecting the broader romantic traditions of its time. The story revolves around Lord Bateman, a nobleman who embarks on a journey but finds himself captured in Turkey. While imprisoned, he is aided by the beautiful daughter of his captor, who gives him love and support before he returns to his homeland. After seven years, a twist of fate occurs when she seeks him out, only to find that he has married another. However, Lord Bateman's devotion to his first love remains strong, leading to a comical resolution where he manages to juggle both relationships, ultimately relying on social status and wealth to navigate his romantic dilemmas. This light-hearted ballad illustrates both the absurdity and charm of love's trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ballads, English English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 55983 2025-07-07T03:35:41.565445 text/html 53750 2020-12-14T09:59:17 text/html 1039830 2025-07-07T03:35:47.262429 application/epub+zip 1038031 2025-07-07T03:35:44.627435 application/epub+zip 77117 2025-07-07T03:35:43.411474 application/epub+zip 1208529 2025-07-07T03:35:49.019465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1209626 2025-07-07T03:35:46.454439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200075 2022-09-07T22:46:52.473890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38440 2025-07-07T03:35:41.166454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38102 2020-12-14T09:59:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21585 2025-07-07T03:35:49.159412 application/rdf+xml 18195 2025-07-07T03:35:43.911448 image/jpeg 4349 2025-07-07T03:35:43.662437 image/jpeg 943615 2020-12-14T09:59:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 14488 2020-12-14T09:59:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 1033841 2025-07-07T03:35:41.611450 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia