02288cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500630014426400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350501370042450802000056152010260076153400450178765300110183265300120184370000350185585600430189099900170193327474UtSlPG20260610133628.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBorrow, George,d1803-188110aQueen Berngerd, The Bard and the Dreams, and Other Ballads 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-12-090 aQueen Berngerd -- Dame Martha's fountain -- The bard and the dreams -- King Oluf the Saint -- To scribblers -- To a conceited woman.  aTranscribed from the 1913 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price. Many thanks to Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, UK, for kindly supplying the images from which this transcription was made  a"Queen Berngerd, The Bard and the Dreams, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow is a collection of ballads, likely crafted in the early 20th century, showcasing the lyrical storytelling tradition. The book delves into themes of longing, loss, and human experience, intertwining historical and mythical elements to navigate complex emotional landscapes.  The collection features a range of narratives, beginning with the tragic tale of Queen Berngerd, who desires control and riches but ultimately meets a sorrowful fate, reflecting on the consequences of pride and desire. The ballads explore the lives of other characters, such as Dame Martha, a benefactor whose kindness leaves a lasting legacy, and King Oluf, whose fortitude in faith leads him to victory. Each piece is imbued with allegorical significance, inviting readers to ponder the interplay of personal ambitions, societal roles, and the immutable force of fate, all framed within Borrow's distinctive poetic voice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry  aBallads1 aWise, Thomas James,d1859-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27474  c68383d68383