Project Gutenberg 2001-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 225 Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 Otto of the Silver Hand Angus Christian and David Widger "Otto of the Silver Hand" by Howard Pyle is a historical novel most likely written in the late 19th century. Set during the dark ages, the story follows the life of a young boy named Otto who navigates the tumultuous and conflicting dynamics of his family, society, and the era's brutal realities. The novel aims to explore themes of innocence, morality, and the virtues of love and kindness amidst the harshness of a violent world. The beginning of the tale introduces readers to the castle of Drachenhausen, emphasizing its oppressive atmosphere and the harsh conditions lived by the serfs in the nearby village. The opening chapters depict Otto's background, as a child born from tragedy. His father, Baron Conrad, is portrayed as a violent figure, whose actions lead to the death of Otto's mother. The narrative sets the fuse for Otto's development in this harsh environment, highlighting his relationship with his loving yet simple caretaker, Brother John, as well as the peace of the monastery of St. Michaelsburg, where he is sent later. Otto's journey encapsulates the struggle to retain his innocence while being molded by the brutalities surrounding him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Middle Ages -- Fiction Germany -- Fiction Chivalry -- Fiction PZ Text Fantasy Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 204721 205742 2024-10-02T05:09:24.319814 2023-10-02T05:06:33.426482 text/html text/html 207770 2023-10-29T10:15:30 text/html 141859 2024-10-02T05:09:30.378755 application/epub+zip 143863 2024-10-02T05:09:26.955773 application/epub+zip 138640 2024-10-02T05:09:25.817787 application/epub+zip 272690 2024-10-02T05:09:32.937740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253904 2024-10-02T05:09:29.553742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209595 2022-09-02T06:23:29.405615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175285 175310 2024-10-02T05:09:23.864840 2023-10-02T05:06:33.049518 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 175076 2023-10-29T10:12:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17942 2024-10-02T05:09:33.061727 application/rdf+xml 13341 2024-10-02T05:09:26.359787 image/jpeg 3896 2024-10-02T05:09:26.085839 image/jpeg 138044 2024-10-02T05:09:24.337793 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia