Project Gutenberg 2010-05-06 Public domain in the USA. 168 Dahn, Felix 1834 1912 Wolffsohn, Lily A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Struggle_for_Rome Produced by Charles Bowen, page scans provided by the Web Archive "A Struggle for Rome, v. 1" by Felix Dahn is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the 6th century, it revolves around the struggles of the Gothic people under King Theodoric as they navigate the complexities of power, allegiance, and cultural identity amidst the threat of Byzantium and internal discord. The story features a cast of characters including the wise and battle-hardened King Theodoric, his loyal old master-at-arms Hildebrand, and a group of young Gothic warriors grappling with their responsibilities and emotional loyalties. The opening of the novel establishes a tense and atmospheric night in Ravenna as a group of Gothic leaders gathers at a temple to discuss the dire situation facing their kingdom. The old master Hildebrand warns of impending danger as King Theodoric succumbs to illness, leaving his heir Athalaric and daughter Amalaswintha vulnerable to political machinations. The Gothic warriors engage in earnest discussions, illustrating their fears of betrayal from the Italians and the scheming Byzantines, all while establishing their allegiance to their heritage and the unity of the Gothic people. This opening section sets the stage for a gripping tale of loyalty, cultural pride, and an impending struggle for power as external threats loom large. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 284-476 -- Fiction Byzantine Empire -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels 700076 2025-08-13T08:12:19.089008 text/html 716003 2021-01-06T13:41:58 text/html 327348 2025-08-13T08:12:28.094923 application/epub+zip 341970 2025-08-13T08:12:21.179020 application/epub+zip 341969 2025-08-13T08:12:19.925988 application/epub+zip 596932 2025-08-13T08:12:33.490922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549056 2025-08-13T08:12:27.249937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507068 2022-09-15T03:49:53.902847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623447 2025-08-13T08:12:16.795976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 623210 2021-01-06T13:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 623294 2021-01-06T13:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20384 2025-08-13T08:12:33.660907 application/rdf+xml 12509 2025-08-13T08:12:20.432974 image/jpeg 3870 2025-08-13T08:12:20.179964 image/jpeg 240486 2021-01-06T13:41:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 251102 2021-01-06T13:41:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 240437 2021-01-06T13:41:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 317886 2025-08-13T08:12:19.140003 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