Project Gutenberg 2008-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 159 Hoffmann, Franz 1814 1882 Törmälä, Emanuel 1849 1900 Tormala, Emanuel Der Eisenkopf. Finnish Rauta-kallo: Historiallinen kertomus nuorisolle Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Rauta-kallo: Historiallinen kertomus nuorisolle" by Franz Hoffmann is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. This work appears to explore the life and adventures of significant figures, particularly focusing on the character of Richard Roos, the lightkeeper at a coastal lighthouse, who reflects on moments from the past, specifically relating to King Charles XII of Sweden. The text aims to educate and entertain a young audience through a blend of history and storytelling. The opening of the narrative introduces Richard Roos as he stands watch at the Karlsten lighthouse along Sweden's western shore, contemplating an impending storm and the fate of ships at sea. Roos, a former soldier, is respected by the community for his tales of the valiant King Charles XII, particularly his unwavering character and the consequences of his stubbornness. As the storm approaches, Roos engages in conversation with Colonel Sparre and his son Uolevi, eventually sharing stories about the king's youth and reign, hinting at the substantive history that will unfold throughout the narrative. This setup effectively draws readers into a world where past and present intersect, establishing the stage for a rich historical recounting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction German fiction -- Translations into Finnish Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718 -- Juvenile fiction PT PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 261612 2025-10-10T13:00:19.380516 text/html 261433 2025-01-10T13:55:23.010778 text/html 174155 2025-10-10T13:00:26.037453 application/epub+zip 177200 2025-10-10T13:00:22.537470 application/epub+zip 162680 2025-10-10T13:00:21.388479 application/epub+zip 363231 2025-10-10T13:00:28.547421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349386 2025-10-10T13:00:25.101441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263124 2022-09-12T05:52:44.604016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243117 2025-10-10T13:00:19.048453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232728 2021-01-03T17:44:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18796 2025-10-10T13:00:28.677450 application/rdf+xml 16866 2025-10-10T13:00:21.890473 image/jpeg 3688 2025-10-10T13:00:21.640473 image/jpeg 89544 2021-01-03T17:44:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 173330 2025-10-10T13:00:19.402497 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia fi.wikipedia