The King's Ring: Being a Romance of the Days of Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years' War
1901
The King's Ring: Being a Romance of the Days of Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years' War
1901
Translated by Herbert Arnold
The King's Ring, published in 1901 by Zacharias Topelius, is a historical romance set during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). The story follows Gustaf Bertila, a young peasant who becomes a soldier under King Gustaf Adolf of Sweden. Through the humorous and reflective narration of surgeon Bäck, the novel explores themes of heroism, loyalty, and the tension between personal ambition and duty amidst the chaos of war. This work combines action with character development, providing a vivid portrayal of the complexities of human desires against a backdrop of historical conflict.
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Topelius, Zacharias. The King's Ring: Being a Romance of the Days of Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years' War. Lex, lex-books.com/book/the-king-s-ring-being-a-romance-of-the-days-of-gustavus-adolphus-and-the-thirty--c5d02878-4382-437d-a648-17b8c0d7ae8f.Topelius, Z. (1901). The King's Ring: Being a Romance of the Days of Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years' War. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/the-king-s-ring-being-a-romance-of-the-days-of-gustavus-adolphus-and-the-thirty--c5d02878-4382-437d-a648-17b8c0d7ae8fTopelius, Zacharias. The King's Ring: Being a Romance of the Days of Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years' War. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/the-king-s-ring-being-a-romance-of-the-days-of-gustavus-adolphus-and-the-thirty--c5d02878-4382-437d-a648-17b8c0d7ae8f.
