Ancient Danish Ballads V1 (1860) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164576013)

Ancient Danish Ballads V1, written by Richard Chandler Alexander Prior and published in 1860, is a collection of traditional ballads from Denmark. The book contains 25 ballads that were collected and translated by Prior during his travels in Denmark. These ballads cover a range of themes including love, betrayal, revenge, and supernatural occurrences. Each ballad is presented in its original Danish language with an English translation alongside it. Prior's translations are faithful to the original texts and he includes notes on the cultural and historical context of each ballad. The book also includes an introduction that provides an overview of Danish balladry and its significance in Danish culture. Ancient Danish Ballads V1 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in traditional Danish folk music and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Richard Chandler Alexander Prior
ISBN-10: 1164576011
ISBN-13: 9781164576013
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 466
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d