Project Gutenberg 1999-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 155 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally of Fugitive Rhymes Dedication -- A Scot to Jeanne d'Arc -- How they held the Bass for King James -- Three portraits of Prince Charles -- From Omar Khayyam -- Aesop -- Les Roses de Sadi -- The Haunted Tower -- Boat-song -- Lost Love -- The Promise of Helen -- The R Transcribed from the 1894 Longmans, Green and Co. edition by David Price "Ban and Arrière Ban: A Rally of Fugitive Rhymes" by Andrew Lang is a collection of lyrical poetry written in the late 19th century. This book showcases a diverse array of themes, reflecting Lang's literary prowess in rhyme and verse. The collection touches on subjects like romance, nostalgia, and Scottish history, presenting a tapestry of reflections that span both personal emotions and broader cultural narratives. The poems in this collection are characterized by their lyrical beauty and depth, exploring topics such as historical figures like Jeanne d’Arc and Prince Charles, while also delving into personal musings on love and loss. Lang's verses often evoke a sense of longing and reminiscence, blending historical references with personal reflections. Some poems adopt a playful tone, while others reveal a contemplative nature, as seen in pieces like "Ballade of Yule" and "The Philosophist." Overall, "Ban and Arrière Ban" captures a nostalgic essence, inviting readers to reflect on the interplay between past and present through a rich tapestry of rhymes and rhythms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/1855/1855-h/images/covers.jpg Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 123202 2025-08-01T11:17:43.550692 text/html 126828 2014-08-10T13:22:52 text/html 603104 2014-08-10T13:26:44 text/html application/zip 620322 2025-08-01T11:17:49.255669 application/epub+zip 616431 2025-08-01T11:17:45.141689 application/epub+zip 82546 2025-08-01T11:17:44.209705 application/epub+zip 678724 2025-08-01T11:17:51.693701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648159 2025-08-01T11:17:48.087677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115517 2022-09-01T12:37:50.035134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93789 2025-08-01T11:17:43.113693 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93444 2014-08-10T13:22:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 37184 2014-08-10T13:26:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18200 2025-08-01T11:17:51.840656 application/rdf+xml 10377 2025-08-01T11:17:44.300685 image/jpeg 2070 2025-08-01T11:17:44.254685 image/jpeg 605184 2025-08-01T11:17:43.573719 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