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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aBarr, Robert,
_d1850-1912
245 1 4 _aThe Sword Maker
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-10
508 _aEtext produced by Juliet Sutherland, Richard Lammers and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aSwordsmen -- Fiction
653 _aFrankfurt am Main (Germany) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14656
999 _c56044
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