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100 1 _aRaabe, Wilhelm,
_d1831-1910
240 1 0 _aDes Reiches Krone. English
245 1 4 _aThe Imperial Crown
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-04-16
508 _aProduced by English translation produced by Michael Wooff
520 _a"The Imperial Crown" by Wilhelm Raabe is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during a tumultuous period in medieval Europe, particularly focusing on the fall of Constantinople and the subsequent recovery of the Holy Roman Empire's crown jewels, the story centers around an old man in Nuremberg who reflects on his youth, friendships, and the moments that shaped his life against the backdrop of political strife and personal loss. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to an older scribe grappling with the echoes of a significant historical event—the fall of Constantinople in 1453. As he writes, the noise of the town and the teachings of the fiery monk, Johannes Capistranus, intertwine with memories of his younger days, particularly concerning a friendship with the knight Michael Groland and the beautiful Mechthild Grossin. The narrative reveals the impact of their youthful adventures, the struggles for the imperial crown, and the larger implications of the ongoing wars within Christendom. The old man's reflections blend personal experience with historical context, leading up to the immediate crisis of the imperial crown's fate and foreshadowing the tribulations that are to come—a complex interplay of love, loyalty, and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGermany -- History -- Late Middle Ages, 1254-1517 -- Fiction
700 1 _aWooff, Michael
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48718
999 _c89557
_d89557