Axel Thordson and Fair Valborg: a ballad
Axel Thordson and Fair Valborg is a romantic ballad set in the Viking Age. It tells the story of Axel Thordson, a brave and noble Viking warrior, and his beloved Valborg, a beautiful maiden. Axel and Valborg meet and fall in love, but their love is forbidden by Valborg's father, who is determined to marry her off to a wealthy suitor. Axel and Valborg are determined to be together, and they devise a plan to elope. Axel and Valborg set sail on a ship, but their journey is fraught with danger. They are attacked by a fierce storm, and Axel is forced to make a difficult decision: save Valborg or save the ship. In the end, Axel chooses to save Valborg, and they are reunited on land. The ballad ends with Axel and Valborg living happily ever after. The story is a timeless tale of love, courage, and determination in the face of adversity.
By Thomas James Wise · First published 1913 · Genre: Ballad, Romance, Historical Fiction · 8,207 words
First lines
At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune's wheel withal, We scarcely know the route 'tis taking.
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Axel Thordson and Fair Valborg: a ballad is listed on Textopian as a novella by Thomas James Wise, dated 1913 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Thomas James Wise
- Date: 1913 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Ballad, Romance, Historical Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 8,207 words
- Structure: 1 section, 200 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Ballad — The title of the book includes the word 'ballad', indicating that this is the primary genre of the book.
- Romance — The title of the book includes two characters, suggesting that the book may contain a romantic plot.
- Historical Fiction — The author, Thomas James Wise, is known for writing historical fiction, suggesting that this book may also be of this genre.
- Adventure — The title of the book includes two characters, suggesting that the book may contain an adventurous plot.
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English poetry · axel · dame · damsel · dear · er · fair · full · gold · good · hand · heart