Project Gutenberg 2024-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 225 Smith-Dampier, E. M. (Eleanor Mary‏) Smith-Dampier, Eleanor Mary‏ 20016945 Danish ballads $aCambridge :$bCambridge at the University Press, $c1920. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Danish Ballads" by E. M. Smith-Dampier is a collection of translations of traditional Danish ballads written in the early 20th century. This work aims to preserve the metrical variations and authenticity of the original ballads while making them accessible to an English-speaking audience. The ballads explore themes of love, warfare, folklore, and historical narratives, often featuring figures like kings, queens, and legendary heroes. At the start of the collection, the translator provides a preface that sets the stage for the reader, discussing the origins and importance of ballads in Danish culture. Smith-Dampier acknowledges various scholarly influences and emphasizes the communal nature of these folk narratives. The opening sections include introductory remarks related to the historical context of the ballads, such as the story of King Valdemar and his mistress, Tove, revealing the emotional intricacies and political dynamics of medieval Danish life. The ballads weave together elements of mythology, history, and societal structures, showcasing the rich tapestry of Scandinavian storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/danishballads00smitiala/page/n5/mode/2up 20210805133630smithdampi 1920 GB Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Danish poetry -- Translations into English Ballads, Danish -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 353070 2025-09-29T10:02:28.791512 text/html 327979 2024-08-20T19:01:22 text/html 355180 2025-09-29T10:02:36.547958 application/epub+zip 352087 2025-09-29T10:02:30.282985 application/epub+zip 185955 2025-09-29T10:02:29.470035 application/epub+zip 422507 2025-09-29T10:02:40.176950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378442 2025-09-29T10:02:35.891946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182298 2025-09-29T10:02:27.313513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162405 2024-08-20T19:01:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15628 2025-09-29T10:02:40.317930 application/rdf+xml 8292 2025-09-29T10:02:29.755986 image/jpeg 1670 2025-09-29T10:02:29.613974 image/jpeg 281218 2025-09-29T10:02:28.811518 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