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100 1 _aWillys, A. A.
240 1 0 _aSchweizer Helden. English
245 1 0 _aSwiss Heroes: An Historical Romance of the Time of Charles the Bold
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aLife Stories for Young People
500 _aRelease date is 2020-04-08
508 _aProduced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Swiss Heroes: An Historical Romance of the Time of Charles the Bold" by A. A. Willys is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores a tumultuous period during the late Middle Ages, focusing on the conflict between the Swiss Confederation and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. The main characters include three heroes: Hans Vögeli, Heinrich Vögeli, and Walter Irmy, who embody the spirit of Swiss rebellion and patriotism against oppressive foreign rule. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the bustling city of Basle, where a lively group of citizens is headed toward Saint Jacob’s Day celebrations. The narrative unfolds through a conversation between two burghers, Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, discussing the historical grievances against France and the intrigues of Charles the Bold. As the story progresses, the elder Irmy reflects on his past experiences during a significant battle, setting the stage for themes of courage, honor, and the fight for freedom from external domination. The stage is thus set for a rich tale of adventure and national pride as the characters navigate the challenging dynamics of loyalty and conflict in their historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSwitzerland -- History -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aUpton, George P.
_q(George Putnam),
_d1834-1919
830 0 _aLife Stories for Young People
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61788
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