The Ballade of Belvidere: Knight
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Readers might be surprised to learn that this amusing illustrated poem about a knight errant, complete with giants and other dire foes, dates to 1894! It was written by author Ralph W. Bergengren and illustrated by artist R.B. Birch for St. Nicholas, a literary periodical of that era.
Readers might be surprised to learn that this amusing illustrated poem about a knight errant, complete with giants and other dire foes, dates to 1894! It was written by author Ralph W. Bergengren and illustrated by artist R.B. Birch for St. Nicholas, a literary periodical of that era.