Project Gutenberg 2008-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 113 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) The Return of the Dead, and Other Ballads The return of the dead -- The transformed damsel -- The forced consent -- Ingeborg's disguise -- Song. 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 "The Return of the Dead, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow and Thomas James Wise is a collection of ballads and poetic narratives published for private circulation in the early 20th century. Drawing on themes common in folk traditions, the book revisits classic stories that often blend elements of love, death, and the supernatural. It reflects the literary style of its time, showcasing Borrow's penchant for vivid storytelling and rich imagery. The collection features several ballads, including "The Return of the Dead," which tells the story of a man named Swayne Dyring who, after losing his wife to death, remarries only to find his first wife's spirit returning to protect their children from neglect. Other ballads explore themes of love and identity, such as "The Transformed Damsel," where a youth's sacrifice transforms a bird into a maiden who marries him. Through lively narratives and haunting themes, the collection immerses readers in the enchanting and sometimes morbid world of Borrow's imaginative storytelling. Overall, the work reflects a blend of folkloric elements and human emotion, inviting readers to contemplate the deeper connections between life and the afterlife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 97.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Ballads English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 41882 2025-08-11T09:00:05.671633 text/html 38701 2008-12-04T11:58:09 text/html 87783 2025-08-11T09:00:10.517600 application/epub+zip 86216 2025-08-11T09:00:08.346615 application/epub+zip 73521 2025-08-11T09:00:07.306665 application/epub+zip 200700 2025-08-11T09:00:11.977617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190259 2025-08-11T09:00:09.892688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161614 2022-09-12T14:30:33.197182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32688 2025-08-11T09:00:05.398629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32570 2008-12-04T11:57:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32344 2008-12-04T12:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21260 2025-08-11T09:00:12.120591 application/rdf+xml 14481 2025-08-11T09:00:07.792634 image/jpeg 3502 2025-08-11T09:00:07.546627 image/jpeg 11379 2008-12-04T12:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 12680 2008-12-04T12:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 11326 2008-12-04T12:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 84425 2025-08-11T09:00:05.675656 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