Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 120 Shorter, Dora Sigerson 1866 1918 Sigerson, Dora The Story and Song of Black Roderick Produced by Clare Boothby and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Story and Song of Black Roderick" by Dora Sigerson Shorter is a poetic narrative written in the early 20th century. This work combines elements of romance and tragedy, presenting the tale of Black Earl Roderick, whose journey from pride to love is intertwined with themes of familial duty and personal sacrifice. Set in a mythical landscape, the narrative explores the complexities of the human heart and the consequences of one's choices. The story revolves around Black Roderick, a proud and aloof earl who marries a gentle young bride to unite their feuding families but neglects her emotionally. As time passes, he discovers her quiet suffering and the depth of his love for her, only after she has tragically died of grief from his coldness and indifference. The narrative follows Roderick's grief and remorse as he realizes that he truly loved her too late. In a powerful conclusion, her spirit's unwavering love leads to his redemption, illustrating the enduring strength of love and the possibility of forgiveness, even amidst suffering. The tale is marked by lyrical prose, rich symbolism, and the intermingling of life and death themes, making it a poignant reminder of love's transformative power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Married people -- Fiction Religious fiction PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Romance Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 116359 2025-08-04T09:08:13.105595 text/html 116180 2025-01-12T00:22:07.242354 text/html 129796 2025-08-04T09:08:19.006547 application/epub+zip 130078 2025-08-04T09:08:16.120576 application/epub+zip 95300 2025-08-04T09:08:15.024558 application/epub+zip 256762 2025-08-04T09:08:20.963555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246127 2025-08-04T09:08:18.351542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215886 2022-09-05T04:24:29.618079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95595 2025-08-04T09:08:12.847580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95422 2012-10-13T20:02:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17614 2025-08-04T09:08:21.089588 application/rdf+xml 16087 2025-08-04T09:08:15.522548 image/jpeg 3821 2025-08-04T09:08:15.271552 image/jpeg 34238 2012-10-13T20:07:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 129186 2025-08-04T09:08:13.116578 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