{"product_id":"danish-ballads-paperback-9781107691544","title":"Danish Ballads (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107691544","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDanish Ballads\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1920, this book contains a series of English verse translations of Danish ballads.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eE. M. Smith-Dampier (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107691544, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 January 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm, 0.2 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Historical Ballads: 1. Valdemar and Tove (A)\u003cbr\u003e 2. Valdemar and Tove (B)\u003cbr\u003e 3. Queen Dagmar's bridal\u003cbr\u003e 4. Queen Dagmar's death\u003cbr\u003e 5. Queen Bengerd\u003cbr\u003e 6. The king-slaying in Finderup\u003cbr\u003e 7. Marsk Stig and his lady\u003cbr\u003e 8. The long ballad of Marsk Stig (extract)\u003cbr\u003e 9. Niels Ebbeson\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Legendary Ballads: 10. Havbor and Signelil\u003cbr\u003e 11. Ebbe Skamelson\u003cbr\u003e 12. Oh, seventy-seven twice told were they\u003cbr\u003e 13. Holger Danske and Stout Didrik\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Ballads of Magic: 14. Young Svejdal\u003cbr\u003e 15. Thord of Hafsgaard\u003cbr\u003e 16. The avenging sword\u003cbr\u003e 17. The elfin shaft\u003cbr\u003e 18. The knavish merman\u003cbr\u003e 19. Agnes and the merman\u003cbr\u003e 20. The enchanted maiden\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Miscellaneous Ballads: 21. Torben's daughter\u003cbr\u003e 22. The maiden at the thing\u003cbr\u003e 23. The game of dice\u003cbr\u003e 24. King Erik and the scornful maid\u003cbr\u003e 25. The maiden's morning dream\u003cbr\u003e 26. Sir Karel's lyke-wake\u003cbr\u003e 27. Aage and Else\u003cbr\u003e 28. Lovel and John\u003cbr\u003e 29. Tyge Hermandsson.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265887424792,"sku":"9781107691544","price":22.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107691544i_c996389e-07ba-4a35-ad39-0458298feabf.jpg?v=1694865901","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/danish-ballads-paperback-9781107691544","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}