Project Gutenberg 2010-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 38 Rack, B. A. Suppanen, Alma 1858 1937 A--a Stuifen: Historiallinen kertomus Reading ease score: 24.6 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Stuifen: Historiallinen kertomus" by B. A. Rack is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the context of medieval Germany, specifically around the time of the Crusades, focusing on the life of Fredrik von Stuifen, the last heir of a noble lineage, as he navigates the complexities of love, loyalty, and duty. The narrative features central characters such as the noble Fredrik, his protective father Count Ulrik, and his love interest, the beautiful Bertta von Hohenstaufen, as well as the enigmatic Hanno von Rechberg. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the serene yet desolate landscape around the ruined castle of Stuifen, setting a melancholic tone. As Fredrik prepares for an impending marriage to Bertta, tensions arise with his father Ulrik, who wishes to protect him by forbidding involvement in battles against their enemies. However, Fredrik is impulsively drawn to adventure and glory in the name of honor, despite the dangers associated with the Crusades. The narrative hints at betrayal and rivalry, particularly with Hanno, who is secretly envious of Fredrik’s place in Bertta's affections. The stage is set for conflict as Fredrik vows to uphold his family's legacy while grappling with his feelings for both Bertta and the beauty of the land around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Historical fiction PT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 109649 109588 2024-10-14T10:05:42.416126 2023-09-15T04:43:20.243997 text/html text/html 109642 109581 2024-10-14T10:05:42.650148 2023-09-15T04:43:20.374992 text/html text/html 115654 2024-10-14T10:05:48.597075 application/epub+zip 115732 2024-10-14T10:05:45.956060 application/epub+zip 100574 2024-10-14T10:05:44.736049 application/epub+zip 261467 2024-10-14T10:05:50.514027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253204 2024-10-14T10:05:47.869143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149425 2022-09-15T12:32:16.722504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98261 98252 2024-10-14T10:05:42.160070 2023-09-15T04:43:20.079011 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 94660 2010-10-23T19:43:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37337 2010-10-23T19:43:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19238 2024-10-14T10:05:50.646090 application/rdf+xml 16404 2024-10-14T10:05:45.287077 image/jpeg 3933 2024-10-14T10:05:45.013059 image/jpeg 115124 2024-10-14T10:05:42.662115 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 fi.wikipedia