Project Gutenberg 2008-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 74 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) Ulf Van Yern, and Other Ballads Ulf Van Yern -- The chosen knight -- Sir Swerkel -- Finn and the damsel -- Epigrams by Carolan. 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 "Ulf Van Yern, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow and Thomas James Wise is a collection of narrative poetry written in the early 20th century. This work revisits the traditional themes of heroism and adventure, drawing from folklore and legendary tales. It captures the essence of ancient battles, chivalry, and the trials of love in a style reminiscent of the ballads of earlier centuries. The collection primarily features the titular poem "Ulf Van Yern," where the young hero Ulf seeks vengeance for his father's death, gathering a band of warriors led by the fearsome Vidrik Verlandson. The narrative explores themes of loyalty and bravery, culminating in a fierce battle against the Vendel King, where Ulf’s quest for vengeance is realized through Vidrik's valor. Other ballads, such as "The Chosen Knight" and "Sir Swerkel," portray the knightly adventures and romantic pursuits of Sir Oluf and Sir Swerkel, respectively, adding depth and variety to the collection. Each piece reflects the nuanced interplay of love, honor, and fate, appealing to readers who appreciate rich, folkloric storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ballads English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 45563 2025-07-11T08:49:33.324215 text/html 42837 2008-12-04T10:42:43 text/html 95848 2025-07-11T08:49:38.167193 application/epub+zip 94105 2025-07-11T08:49:35.979234 application/epub+zip 81332 2025-07-11T08:49:34.920211 application/epub+zip 201087 2025-07-11T08:49:39.643205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190417 2025-07-11T08:49:37.517205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152600 2022-09-12T14:30:18.216035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36018 2025-07-11T08:49:32.970278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35665 2008-12-04T11:04:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35156 2008-12-04T11:09:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22044 2025-07-11T08:49:39.771209 application/rdf+xml 13837 2025-07-11T08:49:35.407209 image/jpeg 3480 2025-07-11T08:49:35.161248 image/jpeg 13400 2008-12-04T11:09:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 14874 2008-12-04T11:09:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 13337 2008-12-04T11:09:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 94377 2025-07-11T08:49:33.329211 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