TY - BOOK AU - Smith-Dampier,E.M. TI - Ballads from the Danish and Original Verses AV - PRPT PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - English poetry KW - Danish poetry -- Translations into English N1 - Release date is 2022-05-30; Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif 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.); Originally published; United Kingdom: Andrew Melrose, 1910 N2 - "Ballads from the Danish and Original Verses by E. M. Smith-Dampier" is a collection of poetry and ballads written in the early 20th century. This book encapsulates themes drawn from Danish folklore, as well as original compositions by the author. It showcases various narratives steeped in mythical elements, highlighting tales of knights, love, vengeance, and the supernatural. The collection features a variety of ballads, each weaving its own tale—ranging from the adventures of legendary figures such as King Olaf facing trolls to poignant love stories like "Lovel and John." Many pieces explore the intricacies of relationships, fate, and honor, often set against the backdrop of historical events and mythical motifs. Smith-Dampier's lyrical style and use of vivid imagery engage readers, transporting them to the realms of fantasy and folklore, where the sentiments of joy, sorrow, valor, and betrayal intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/balladsfromdanis00smitiala/page/n5/mode/2up UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68204 ER -