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 Project Gutenberg 2008-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 69 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) Marsk Stig: a ballad Transcribed from the 1913 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price "Marsk Stig: a ballad" by George Borrow and Thomas James Wise is a narrative ballad published in the early 20th century. This book combines elements of folk storytelling with themes of honor, betrayal, and vengeance, set against a backdrop reminiscent of medieval Scandinavian history. It explores the life of a knight named Marsk Stig, who faces tragic events involving loyalty and infidelity during his time away at war. The storyline revolves around Marsk Stig, a noble knight who leaves his home to serve in battle, while his wife, Ingeborg, is seduced by King Erik. Upon returning and learning of his wife's violation, Stig vows revenge against the treacherous king. Driven by a deep sense of betrayal and the quest for retribution, Stig gathers support and successfully confronts Erik, leading to the king's demise. The ballad portrays both the emotional turmoil of Ingeborg and the fierce determination of Stig as they navigate themes of honor and dishonor in a feudal society, ultimately showcasing the devastating impact of betrayal and the quest for justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 58950 2025-07-11T06:38:10.879763 text/html 58743 2020-06-28T22:02:31 text/html 96722 2025-07-11T06:38:15.833696 application/epub+zip 95067 2025-07-11T06:38:13.479718 application/epub+zip 80211 2025-07-11T06:38:12.438722 application/epub+zip 198220 2025-07-11T06:38:17.348689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187856 2025-07-11T06:38:15.182722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149368 2022-09-12T11:32:47.766924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47458 2025-07-11T06:38:10.575735 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47279 2008-10-07T14:54:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19374 2025-07-11T06:38:17.468685 application/rdf+xml 13899 2025-07-11T06:38:12.918714 image/jpeg 3600 2025-07-11T06:38:12.676707 image/jpeg 17879 2008-10-07T14:58:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 19821 2008-10-07T14:58:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 94700 2025-07-11T06:38:10.885725 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia