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050 4 _aPT
100 1 _aTopelius, Zacharias,
_d1818-1898
245 1 4 _aThe king's ring
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 _aTranslation of: Konungens ring, Svärdet och plogen, and Eld och vatten.
500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-07
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"The King's Ring" by Zacharias Topelius is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative transports readers to the tumultuous backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, focusing on the character of Gustaf Bertila, a young peasant who rises to become a soldier serving under the esteemed King Gustaf Adolf of Sweden. The story intertwines themes of heroism, loyalty, and the struggle between personal aspiration and duty amid the chaos of war. The opening of the novel introduces the surgeon Bäck, who serves as a humorous and reflective narrator sharing his life experiences intertwined with significant historical events. It vividly depicts his journey from humble beginnings to participating in pivotal battles, culminating in a dramatic moment where Bäck grapples with the consequences of his births and connections amidst political intrigue. It sets the stage for a blend of action and character development, immersing the reader in both personal and collective histories as they navigate a world fraught with the realities of conflict and the complexity of human desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aThirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Fiction
653 _aGustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, 1594-1632 -- Fiction
700 1 _aArnold, Herbert
700 1 _aÖhrwall, Sophie
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58838
999 _c99665
_d99665