02354cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500570015726400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000830040050000310048350800750051452012360058953400450182565300680187070000300193885600430196899900170201135847UtSlPG20260610133822.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aScheffel, Joseph Victor von,d1826-188610aEkkehard: A Tale of the Tenth Century. Vol. 2 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekkehard_(novel)  aRelease date is 2011-04-13  aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive  a"Ekkehard: A Tale of the Tenth Century. Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Joseph Victor von Scheffel is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This narrative delves into the tumultuous events during the 10th century, following the aftermath of a fierce battle between Christians and Huns. The story rich with drama introduces central characters including Ekkehard, a custodian at St. Gall, and Dame Hadwig, along with various supporting figures as they navigate themes of loyalty, love, and conflict.  At the start of the second volume, the opening chapter plunges into the somber setting of a battlefield, where the weight of death hangs in the air after a recent clash. The text vividly portrays monks and soldiers as they grapple with the harsh realities of loss, burial ceremonies, and the eerie contrast of life continuing amid sorrow. As the narrative unfolds, characters like Hadumoth and Audifax embark on personal journeys, illustrating youthful resilience as they seek to rescue Audifax from captivity. Meanwhile, the interactions among nobles and commoners showcase societal dynamics, hinting at larger themes of identity and transformation that resonate throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHedwig, Herzogin von Schwaben, approximately 938-994 -- Fiction1 aDelffs, Sofie,d1844-191140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35847  c76690d76690