Project Gutenberg 2008-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 108 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) Queen Berngerd, The Bard and the Dreams, and Other Ballads Queen Berngerd -- Dame Martha's fountain -- The bard and the dreams -- King Oluf the Saint -- To scribblers -- To a conceited woman. 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 "Queen Berngerd, The Bard and the Dreams, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow is a collection of ballads, likely crafted in the early 20th century, showcasing the lyrical storytelling tradition. The book delves into themes of longing, loss, and human experience, intertwining historical and mythical elements to navigate complex emotional landscapes. The collection features a range of narratives, beginning with the tragic tale of Queen Berngerd, who desires control and riches but ultimately meets a sorrowful fate, reflecting on the consequences of pride and desire. The ballads explore the lives of other characters, such as Dame Martha, a benefactor whose kindness leaves a lasting legacy, and King Oluf, whose fortitude in faith leads him to victory. Each piece is imbued with allegorical significance, inviting readers to ponder the interplay of personal ambitions, societal roles, and the immutable force of fate, all framed within Borrow's distinctive poetic voice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry Ballads PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 47214 2025-08-11T09:17:06.232821 text/html 43846 2008-12-09T18:28:07 text/html 487866 2025-08-11T09:17:11.917865 application/epub+zip 485736 2025-08-11T09:17:09.372841 application/epub+zip 85866 2025-08-11T09:17:08.194826 application/epub+zip 885158 2025-08-11T09:17:13.606835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 872968 2025-08-11T09:17:11.140864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210170 2022-09-12T14:51:12.767848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36791 2025-08-11T09:17:05.939811 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36781 2008-12-09T18:24:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36447 2008-12-09T18:29:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21076 2025-08-11T09:17:13.738809 application/rdf+xml 22749 2025-08-11T09:17:08.694813 image/jpeg 4823 2025-08-11T09:17:08.447811 image/jpeg 14276 2008-12-09T18:29:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 390613 2008-12-09T18:29:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 14217 2008-12-09T18:29:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 486648 2025-08-11T09:17:06.244866 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