Project Gutenberg 2009-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 65 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Wise, Thomas James 1859 1937 Wise, Thomas J. (Thomas James) The Fountain of Maribo, and Other Ballads The fountain of Maribo, or, The Queen and the algreve -- Ramund -- Alf of Odderskier. 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 Fountain of Maribo, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow is a collection of poetic works written in the early 20th century. This book features a series of ballads that draw upon themes of heroism, love, and tragedy, exploring various aspects of human emotion and the complexities of relationships. Borrow's style reflects the rich folklore and literary tradition that characterize revivalist movements of the time. The contents of the collection primarily consist of three ballads: "The Fountain of Maribo," "Ramund," and "Alf of Odderskier." "The Fountain of Maribo" tells a dramatic tale of a queen who, in her desire for power, orchestrates a deadly betrayal involving the Algreve. In "Ramund," the protagonist embarks on a heroic quest, battling giants and ultimately confronting an emperor to prove his valor and win gold. Finally, "Alf of Odderskier" recounts the tragic conflict between two brothers, Helmer Kamp and Angelfyr, who fight for the affection of the Upsal king's daughter, leading to devastating consequences. Through these ballads, Borrow captures the essence of mythic storytelling combined with a deep sense of loss and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry Ballads PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 44454 2025-07-12T06:30:37.068200 text/html 41944 2009-06-15T03:15:06 text/html 272428 2025-07-12T06:30:39.132165 application/epub+zip 269987 2025-07-12T06:30:37.497211 application/epub+zip 73207 2025-07-12T06:30:37.245178 application/epub+zip 653770 2025-07-12T06:30:40.369229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642319 2025-07-12T06:30:38.771173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91725 2022-09-13T13:43:20.473314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34262 2025-07-12T06:30:36.914209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33940 2009-06-15T03:09:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33401 2009-06-15T03:17:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21835 2025-07-12T06:30:40.525180 application/rdf+xml 9386 2025-07-12T06:30:37.315185 image/jpeg 1884 2025-07-12T06:30:37.279182 image/jpeg 12095 2009-06-15T03:17:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 281117 2009-06-15T03:17:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 12027 2009-06-15T03:17:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 328648 2025-07-12T06:30:37.080218 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