The Brother Avenged, and Other Ballads

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Borrow, George, 1803-1881

Contributor:

Wise, Thomas James, 1859-1937

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Brother Avenged, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow and Thomas James Wise is a collection of narrative poems written in the early 20th century. This compilation features a range of ballads reflecting themes of love, revenge, and nature, drawing from folklore and historical influences. The poems convey a rich emotional landscape through vivid imagery and rhythmic storytelling. The central piece, "The Brother Avenged," recounts the tale of a man seeking vengeance for the murder of his brother. After embarking on a treacherous journey, he confronts the assailants, resulting in a series of violent encounters that lead him to an outlawed life hidden in the woods. Throughout the collection, other ballads explore romantic longing and the beauty of nature, such as the declarations of love in "The Eyes" and the whimsical narrative of "The Elf Bride." The poems blend a sense of adventure with elements of personal sorrow and longing, capturing the complexity of human emotions amidst rich, natural backdrops. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The brother avenged

The eyes

Harmodius and Aristogiton

My dainty dame

Grasach Abo, or, the cause of grace

Dagmar

The elf bride

The treasure digger

The fisher

The cuckoo.

Credits:

Transcribed from the 1913 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2008-10-06