Ingo: Romaani by Gustav Freytag

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Author Freytag, Gustav, 1816-1895
Title Ingo: Romaani
Note Reading ease score: 36.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Ingo: Romaani" by Gustav Freytag is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to revolve around the experiences of a young warrior named Ingo, who is on a journey fraught with danger and the quest for belonging, navigating through a time of political unrest and personal turmoil. The story is set against a backdrop of ancient Germanic tribes and their encounters with the Roman Empire, infusing the tale with themes of loyalty, identity, and the complexities of chieftainship. The opening of the novel introduces us to a young sentinel stationed on a mountainside, tasked with guarding a treacherous path. As he observes the forest around him, a mysterious stranger approaches, prompting a tense yet respectful interaction concerning the stranger's identity. The sentinel, named Wolf, offers the newcomer food and assurance of safety, highlighting the hospitality often extended towards travelers in these tumultuous times. The conversation reveals insights into tribal dynamics and the budding friendships that form through shared journeys. This setting establishes an atmosphere of camaraderie, as they discuss tensions with neighboring tribes and current affairs, laying the groundwork for Ingo's eventual arrival in the chieftain's court, as he seeks refuge and answers in a world marked by conflict and uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject German fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject Germany -- History -- To 843 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 60958
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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