Project Gutenberg 2008-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 131 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) Mollie Charane, and Other Ballads Mollie Charane -- The Danes of yore -- A survey of death -- Desiderabilia vitæ -- Saint Jacob -- The renegade -- An impromptu -- A hymn -- The transformed damsel. 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 "Mollie Charane, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow and Thomas James Wise is a collection of ballads written in the early 20th century. The work showcases various themes common in traditional balladry, such as love, death, and the supernatural, while also imbibing a folkloric essence and offering social commentary through the narratives. This compilation reflects the cultural richness of its time and serves as a testament to Borrow’s interest in exploring the storytelling traditions of past generations. The collection features several ballads, including the titular piece "Mollie Charane," which discusses the life and legacy of a miser from the Isle of Man who, despite his stinginess, left wealth to his daughter. Other ballads draw on themes of myth and morality, featuring characters like Saint Jacob, who performs miracles, and narratives involving transformation and redemption. The poems frequently employ a lyrical style and invoke a sense of nostalgia for both the beauty and cruelty of life, encapsulating a spirit that resonates with the human experience across generations. Overall, the work is a rich exploration of cultural folklore and moral teachings, expressed through engaging narrative forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ballads English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 45193 2025-08-11T09:00:12.557606 text/html 42282 2008-12-04T14:50:41 text/html 93989 2025-08-11T09:00:17.540611 application/epub+zip 92271 2025-08-11T09:00:15.286590 application/epub+zip 81073 2025-08-11T09:00:14.226614 application/epub+zip 212507 2025-08-11T09:00:19.118560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200209 2025-08-11T09:00:16.883583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159975 2022-09-12T14:30:40.118212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35158 2025-08-11T09:00:12.175615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35075 2008-12-04T14:50:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34814 2008-12-04T15:01:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21331 2025-08-11T09:00:19.249558 application/rdf+xml 15391 2025-08-11T09:00:14.715585 image/jpeg 3855 2025-08-11T09:00:14.469578 image/jpeg 13510 2008-12-04T15:01:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 14995 2008-12-04T15:01:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 13440 2008-12-04T15:01:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 91915 2025-08-11T09:00:12.563585 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