Project Gutenberg 2008-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 101 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) Proud Signild, and Other Ballads Proud Signild -- The damsel of the wood -- Damsel Mettie. 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 "Proud Signild, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow and Thomas James Wise is a collection of poetic ballads written in the early 20th century. The book offers readers a taste of traditional narrative poetry, focusing on themes of love, betrayal, and revenge, often with a dark and dramatic twist. The ballads draw on folklore and historical motifs, presenting vivid storytelling that captures the complexities of human emotions and relationships. The main ballad, "Proud Signild," recounts the tragic tale of a noblewoman who endures years of torment after being married to the murderer of her family. Over time, Signild seeks revenge for the slaying of her loved ones, culminating in her turning against her husband, Sir Loumor, who had betrayed her deepest trust. Other poems in the collection, such as "The Damsel of the Wood" and "Damsel Mettie," further explore the themes of love and conflict, often portraying knights and damsels in encounters that reveal the perils of passion and loyalty. The book is rich in dramatic tension and showcases Borrow's skillful use of language and rhythm, making these ballads resonate with readers interested in folklore and tragic love stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ballads English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 45350 2025-08-11T08:57:37.941837 text/html 41673 2008-12-04T10:21:40 text/html 94999 2025-08-11T08:57:42.858806 application/epub+zip 93435 2025-08-11T08:57:40.650852 application/epub+zip 79719 2025-08-11T08:57:39.583835 application/epub+zip 204055 2025-08-11T08:57:44.349782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194753 2025-08-11T08:57:42.205892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154438 2022-09-12T14:27:27.467145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35997 2025-08-11T08:57:37.677856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36037 2008-12-04T10:17:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35653 2008-12-04T10:22:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21189 2025-08-11T08:57:44.484790 application/rdf+xml 14176 2025-08-11T08:57:40.079839 image/jpeg 3533 2025-08-11T08:57:39.827844 image/jpeg 13520 2008-12-04T10:22:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 14892 2008-12-04T10:22:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 13453 2008-12-04T10:22:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 93409 2025-08-11T08:57:37.946826 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