02311cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500200015526400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150801420039252012210053453400450175565300230180065300390182365300250186265300430188785600430193014656UtSlPG20260610133338.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a42008903  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBarr, Robert,d1850-191214aThe Sword Maker 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-01-10  aEtext produced by Juliet Sutherland, Richard Lammers and the PG Online
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HTML file produced by David Widger  a"The Sword Maker" by Robert Barr is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the turbulent settings of Frankfort, a city ripe with social unrest and economic decay, where merchants struggle against the oppressive rule of nobility and brigands. The protagonist, Roland, is a young prince who aspires to become a master swordsman and harbinger of change, navigating the harsh realities of his society in his quest for freedom and justice.  The opening of the novel establishes a setting of chaos and despair, with a population on the brink of rioting against a lethargic emperor and his corrupt nobles. Amidst the turmoil, a group of craftsmen, primarily metal-workers, gather in a tavern to scheme their escape from destitution. Roland, who possesses extraordinary swordsmanship skills, becomes their unexpected leader after vanishing for a time but returning with plans to rescue their city from ruin. His interactions with the merchants highlight the growing strife in Frankfort, and Roland's determination to reclaim prosperity sets the stage for a gripping tale of rebellion, camaraderie, and the quest for rightful authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aSwordsmen -- Fiction  aFrankfurt am Main (Germany) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14656