Translations & Imitations of German Ballads

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LibriVox recording of Translations & Imitations of German Ballads, by Sir Walter Scott. Read by Nathan. The narrative poems in this collection are written by Sir Walter Scott - the well-known English poet and novelist. Each of these five poems are based loosely upon German ballads: rewritten in flowing English meter. The Chase - a.k.a. The Wild Huntsman - A profligate, noble-born keeper of the royal forest - avidly addicted to the pleasures of the hunt - cruelly uses and mistreats his fellow-men. One day God's messengers come to test him: executing sentence immediately in just proportion to the huntsman's responses. William & Helen - William - long thought dead - unexpectedly returns at midnight from the crusades to marry his betrothed. Helen - relieved at his return - joyfully agree,s after initial misgivings: follows him on horseback into the night. Approaching the church in which they will celebrate their wedding: it is clear to Helen that all is not what it seems. But, with their mutual love strong enough to transcend death itself - what can possibly go wrong? The Fire King - Count Albert never returns from crusade: having being imprisoned by Saracens. Rosalie, his betrothed, s…

Directors & creators

Sir Walter Scott

Subjects

librivox; literature; audiobook; ballades; poetry; Sir Walter Scott

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