Danish Ballads

First published in 1920, this book contains a series of English verse translations of Danish ballads.

E. M. Smith-Dampier (Translated by)

9781107691544, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 3 January 2013

176 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm, 0.2 kg

First published in 1920, this book contains a series of English verse translations of Danish ballads. As far as possible, the metrical variations of original Danish versions are reproduced and literal accuracy is privileged over poetic effect. Inclusions are divided into the following sections: 'Historical Ballads'; 'Legendary Ballads'; 'Ballads of Magic'; 'Miscellaneous Ballads'. A historical introduction by the translator is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Danish literature and the ballad form.

Introduction
Part I. Historical Ballads: 1. Valdemar and Tove (A)
2. Valdemar and Tove (B)
3. Queen Dagmar's bridal
4. Queen Dagmar's death
5. Queen Bengerd
6. The king-slaying in Finderup
7. Marsk Stig and his lady
8. The long ballad of Marsk Stig (extract)
9. Niels Ebbeson
Part II. Legendary Ballads: 10. Havbor and Signelil
11. Ebbe Skamelson
12. Oh, seventy-seven twice told were they
13. Holger Danske and Stout Didrik
Part III. Ballads of Magic: 14. Young Svejdal
15. Thord of Hafsgaard
16. The avenging sword
17. The elfin shaft
18. The knavish merman
19. Agnes and the merman
20. The enchanted maiden
Part IV. Miscellaneous Ballads: 21. Torben's daughter
22. The maiden at the thing
23. The game of dice
24. King Erik and the scornful maid
25. The maiden's morning dream
26. Sir Karel's lyke-wake
27. Aage and Else
28. Lovel and John
29. Tyge Hermandsson.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]