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100 1 _aAnderson, Poul,
_d1926-2001
245 1 4 _aThe Golden Slave
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-04-12
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Golden Slave" by Poul Anderson is a historical novel written in the late 20th century. It centers around the Cimbrian tribes in their desperate struggle against Roman forces during the late 1st century BC, focusing particularly on the character of Eodan, a young chieftain who faces the harrowing experience of being captured and sold into slavery after his tribe's defeat. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of conflict, love, and the relentless quest for freedom, weaving together themes of honor, fate, and survival. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Eodan as he reflects on the upcoming battle against the Roman legions. The atmosphere is tense; he reminisces about his lost homeland and the long journey his tribe has undertaken. As he navigates the camp filled with revelry among his fellow Cimbri, he is increasingly aware of the stakes at play. He is soon reunited with his wife, Hwicca, yet tragedy looms as the battle approaches and their fate hangs in the balance. Following the eventual defeat, Eodan finds himself a slave, confronting the harsh reality of his new life while desperately seeking to rescue Hwicca from the clutches of their captors. The opening establishes not only the dire circumstances that define their struggles but also sets the tone for a gripping tale woven with emotional and physical challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aRome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C. -- Fiction
653 _aEnslaved persons -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59258
999 _c100084
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