Project Gutenberg 2006-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 110 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider The Wanderer's Necklace John Bickers, Dagny and David Widger "The Wanderer's Necklace" by H. Rider Haggard is a historical novel set in the early 20th century that intertwines adventure with themes of love and fate. The narrative begins with a dedication and a note by the editor, introducing a story structured around the life of a character named Olaf, who reflects on pivotal moments from his past, specifically focusing on his relationships and the conflicts that arise in his world. As Olaf recounts his childhood and the complexities of his betrothal to Iduna, he becomes embroiled in a web of emotions and societal expectations that highlight the essence of love as well as the anguish of betrayal. The opening of the narrative vividly describes Olaf's formative experiences, including childhood memories of a house near water and his first encounter with his betrothed, Iduna, who captures his heart. As the tale unfolds, the tension between familial duty, personal desire, and the intrigue surrounding their budding love story is palpable. There are references to Olaf's relationships with his brother Ragnar and his foster-brother Steinar, along with foreboding hints from characters like Freydisa, which foreshadow future trials. The chapter concludes with Olaf embarking on a daring adventure that reveals both his courage and the fate that awaits him, setting the stage for the intertwining of past dreams and present realities that will define the course of his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure stories Reincarnation -- Fiction Istanbul (Turkey) -- Fiction Jutland (Denmark) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 569699 569818 2024-10-02T06:10:32.667217 2023-10-02T05:53:58.848542 text/html text/html 591598 2021-12-04T06:02:18 text/html 310621 2024-10-02T06:10:42.578183 application/epub+zip 310718 2024-10-02T06:10:35.912220 application/epub+zip 300727 2024-10-02T06:10:34.606202 application/epub+zip 522136 2024-10-02T06:10:47.769163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497921 2024-10-02T06:10:41.728198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455110 2022-09-02T07:33:11.732515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540183 540164 2024-10-02T06:10:31.642237 2023-10-02T05:53:57.985545 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 539970 2021-12-04T05:59:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20443 2024-10-02T06:10:47.900168 application/rdf+xml 13574 2024-10-02T06:10:35.165193 image/jpeg 3774 2024-10-02T06:10:34.883197 image/jpeg 200280 2021-12-04T06:01:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 205798 2021-12-04T06:02:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 274291 2024-10-02T06:10:32.717252 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