Project Gutenberg 2001-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 280 Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 Otto of the Silver Hand Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_of_the_Silver_Hand Angus Christian and David Widger "Otto of the Silver Hand" by Howard Pyle is a historical novel most likely written in the late 19th century. Set during the dark ages, the story follows the life of a young boy named Otto who navigates the tumultuous and conflicting dynamics of his family, society, and the era's brutal realities. The novel aims to explore themes of innocence, morality, and the virtues of love and kindness amidst the harshness of a violent world. The beginning of the tale introduces readers to the castle of Drachenhausen, emphasizing its oppressive atmosphere and the harsh conditions lived by the serfs in the nearby village. The opening chapters depict Otto's background, as a child born from tragedy. His father, Baron Conrad, is portrayed as a violent figure, whose actions lead to the death of Otto's mother. The narrative sets the fuse for Otto's development in this harsh environment, highlighting his relationship with his loving yet simple caretaker, Brother John, as well as the peace of the monastery of St. Michaelsburg, where he is sent later. Otto's journey encapsulates the struggle to retain his innocence while being molded by the brutalities surrounding him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Middle Ages -- Fiction Germany -- Fiction Chivalry -- Fiction PZ Text Fantasy Category: Historical Novels 204858 2025-08-02T04:36:59.937633 text/html 207770 2023-10-29T10:15:30 text/html 141934 2025-08-02T04:37:05.583607 application/epub+zip 143859 2025-08-02T04:37:02.432587 application/epub+zip 138634 2025-08-02T04:37:01.286593 application/epub+zip 272684 2025-08-02T04:37:07.957563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253904 2025-08-02T04:37:04.971556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209595 2022-09-02T06:23:29.405615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175285 2025-08-02T04:36:59.549617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175076 2023-10-29T10:12:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16512 2025-08-02T04:37:08.092535 application/rdf+xml 13341 2025-08-02T04:37:01.787573 image/jpeg 3896 2025-08-02T04:37:01.541575 image/jpeg 138083 2025-08-02T04:36:59.953601 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 en.wikipedia