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 Project Gutenberg 2017-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 107 Reade, John 1837 1919 The Prophecy of Merlin, and Other Poems Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Prophecy of Merlin and Other Poems" by John Reade is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The central poem features Sir Bedivere, a knight from the Arthurian legend, in a poignant narrative exploring themes of loss, prophecy, and the legacy of King Arthur. The work captures the essence of longing for noble ideals and the cyclical nature of time, emphasizing the inevitable passage of heroes and the hope for their return in future generations. The opening of the collection presents a deeply emotional scene where Sir Bedivere, lamenting the departure of King Arthur to Avalon, grapples with his sorrow and the weight of loneliness. As he mourns, he encounters Merlin, who soothes his wounds and offers prophetic insights about Arthur's enduring legacy and the future of Britain. This dialogue reveals Merlin’s wisdom as he speaks of impending conflicts and the eventual return of a righteous ruler, ultimately foreshadowing Britain’s future under Queen Victoria and a new age of peace marked by the name of Arthur. This set of verses combines mythological resonance with historical reflection, setting a rich, contemplative tone for the poems that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canadian poetry -- 19th century PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 355446 2025-06-22T06:29:29.831937 text/html 341028 2024-10-23T02:23:12 text/html 258011 2025-06-22T06:29:53.991320 application/epub+zip 255371 2025-06-22T06:29:37.920357 application/epub+zip 174413 2025-06-22T06:29:33.851353 application/epub+zip 403846 2025-06-22T06:29:59.124266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370644 2025-06-22T06:29:46.843319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288317 2022-09-25T03:46:42.116626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209223 2025-06-22T06:29:27.825904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189323 2024-10-23T02:23:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16116 2025-06-22T06:29:59.295218 application/rdf+xml 13435 2025-06-22T06:29:34.022348 image/jpeg 2184 2025-06-22T06:29:33.933355 image/jpeg 241122 2025-06-22T06:29:29.861887 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia