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100 1 _aAlexis, Willibald,
_d1798-1871
245 1 0 _aWalladmor, Vol. 1 (of 2) :
_b"Freely Translated into German from the English of Sir Walter Scott." And Now Freely Translated from the German into English.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _a"The 3-volume German original was fictitiously attributed to Sir Walter Scott, but actually written by G.W.H. Häring (under the pseud. of Willibald Alexis). It was freely adapted into English by Thomas De Quincey."
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-08
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen, from scans obtained for the Internet Archive
520 _a"Walladmor, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Willibald Alexis is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative begins with a dramatic shipwreck event involving a young man named Bertram, who finds himself navigating the perils of the Welsh coast after surviving a maritime disaster. The story appears to explore themes of survival, human moral dilemmas, and the complexities of identity as Bertram encounters various characters and situations that challenge his ethical beliefs. The opening of the novel plunges the reader into a gripping scene as the vessel Halcyon is struck by calamity, leading to its explosion and the subsequent fight for survival in the turbulent sea. Bertram is thrust into a chaotic encounter with another drowning man, showcasing themes of desperation and the struggle for life. Rescued by fishermen, he soon finds himself in the care of an enigmatic old woman in a dilapidated hut, and his subsequent attempts to comprehend his predicament hint at a world full of danger and intrigue that stretches beyond his immediate circumstance. The backdrop of the Welsh coast is vividly evoked, hinting at a blend of natural beauty and lurking threats awaiting Bertram as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aScott, Walter,
_d1771-1832
700 1 _aDe Quincey, Thomas,
_d1785-1859
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31563
999 _c72409
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