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100 1 _aSmith-Dampier, E. M.
_q(Eleanor Mary‏)
245 1 0 _aDanish ballads
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-08-20
508 _aCharlene 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.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cCambridge: Cambridge at the University Press, 1920
653 _aDanish poetry -- Translations into English
653 _aBallads, Danish -- Translations into English
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/danishballads00smitiala/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74284
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