Project Gutenberg 2009-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 137 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) Finnish Arts; Or, Sir Thor and Damsel Thure, a Ballad Finnish arts, or, Sir Thor and Damsel Thure -- A new song to an old tune -- Ode from Anacreon -- Lines from the Italian -- A drinking 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 "Finnish Arts; Or, Sir Thor and Damsel Thure, a Ballad by Borrow and Wise" by George Borrow is a narrative poem likely written in the early 20th century, around the 1910s. The poem centers on the themes of chivalry, love, and loyalty, recounting the adventures of Sir Thor, a noble knight, and his beloved Damsel Thure. The work captures the essence of traditional ballads, blending myth and romance within a medieval European setting. The story unfolds with Sir Thor, a valiant knight summoned from Rome by his aging father, the King of Norway, with a quest to find a worthy bride. He ultimately falls for Damsel Thure from Sweden, engaging in various trials to win her hand. After lengthy waiting and tribulations, including Thure being betrothed against her will to a Duke, the knight's commitment to his promised love is tested. In a dramatic series of events, including the intervention of Thure's mother, who conjures a storm to thwart their union, the couple perseveres, sailing back to Norway, where they are joyously welcomed and finally wed. The poignant narrative underscores themes of fidelity and the triumph of true love amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 44347 2025-08-12T04:22:43.719755 text/html 40310 2009-05-12T16:45:39 text/html 378795 2025-08-12T04:22:49.335799 application/epub+zip 376721 2025-08-12T04:22:46.834745 application/epub+zip 82289 2025-08-12T04:22:45.657756 application/epub+zip 803038 2025-08-12T04:22:50.973713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 792737 2025-08-12T04:22:48.525747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211771 2022-09-13T11:16:39.488891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34623 2025-08-12T04:22:43.423747 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34577 2009-05-12T16:44:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34245 2009-05-12T16:50:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21006 2025-08-12T04:22:51.102733 application/rdf+xml 20097 2025-08-12T04:22:46.137744 image/jpeg 4562 2025-08-12T04:22:45.895803 image/jpeg 13048 2009-05-12T16:50:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 248678 2009-05-12T16:50:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 12990 2009-05-12T16:50:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 375891 2025-08-12T04:22:43.731790 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