Project Gutenberg 2013-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 217 Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson 1878 1962 Gibson, W. W. (Wilfrid Wilson) The Golden Helm, and Other Verse The torch -- The unknown knight -- The king's death -- The Knight of the Wood -- Notre Dame de la Belle-Verrière -- In the valley -- The vision: a Christmas mystery -- The three kings -- The songs of Queen Averlaine -- The golden helm. Produced by Al Haines "The Golden Helm, and Other Verse" by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This work showcases Gibson's lyrical style, exploring themes of love, valor, and the human condition intertwined with elements of fantasy and medieval romance. The collection presents a tapestry of narratives, often focusing on the emotional journeys of its characters, predominantly in a dreamy, idealized setting. The centerpiece poem, "The Golden Helm," illustrates the story of Geoffrey, a young knight who receives a magical helm symbolizing courage and destiny. As he navigates the trials of knighthood, his passion for Christine unfolds against the backdrop of the Queen, Hild, who harbors unrequited love and envy. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, the poem depicts Geoffrey’s transformation and the tragic consequences of love, culminating in a climax where both Geoffrey and Christine pay the ultimate price for their devotion. Here, Gibson captures a poignant blend of chivalry, sacrifice, and the complexities of romantic entanglements within a larger framework of myth and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42052/42052-rst/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42052/42052-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 232909 2025-07-17T05:50:06.624273 text/html 255295 2024-10-23T13:59:12 text/html 98462 2025-07-17T05:50:16.080278 application/epub+zip 186511 2025-01-17T04:31:29.484114 application/pdf 150822 2025-01-17T04:31:24.937225 application/pdf 100444 2025-07-17T05:50:10.479254 application/epub+zip 100457 2025-07-17T05:50:08.195273 application/epub+zip 175537 2025-07-17T05:50:18.454226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153663 2025-07-17T05:50:14.291244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153968 2022-09-19T08:42:01.169054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115925 2025-07-17T05:50:05.374291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116454 2013-02-08T19:09:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116125 2013-02-08T19:09:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116123 2013-02-08T19:09:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26874 2025-07-17T05:50:18.596254 application/rdf+xml 104586 2025-07-17T05:50:05.298283 text/x-rst 104586 2013-02-08T19:09:22 text/x-rst 12742 2025-07-17T05:50:09.054279 image/jpeg 1735 2025-07-17T05:50:08.772293 image/jpeg 44773 2013-02-08T19:09:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 44698 2013-02-08T19:09:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 90365 2013-02-08T19:08:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 74248 2013-02-08T19:09:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 44666 2013-02-08T19:09:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 89336 2025-07-17T05:50:06.638295 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