Project Gutenberg 2010-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 145 Dahn, Felix 1834 1912 Safford, Mary J. (Mary Joanna) 1842 1916 Safford, Mary Joanna 03028841 The Scarlet Banner Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "The Scarlet Banner" by Felix Dahn is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative delves into the tumultuous period of conflict between the Vandals and the Romans, with a particular focus on the land of North Africa and the political turmoil surrounding the Vandal kingdom. The primary characters include Gelimer, the rightful heir to the Vandal throne, his brother Zazo, and Hilda, a fierce Ostrogoth princess, set against a backdrop of internal strife and external military threats. The beginning of "The Scarlet Banner" introduces the complex political intrigue and the personal relationships among the Vandals and Romans. The story opens with Gelimer contemplating his uncertain position, reflecting on a recent war declaration against the Vandals, while references to past conquests and alliances set the tone for the stakes involved. As Gelimer navigates the treacherous landscape of allegiance and betrayal, the dynamics between him and various characters such as King Hilderic and the wily Arian priest Verus create a rich narrative fabric. Through vivid descriptions, Dahn showcases not only the characters' struggles but also the cultural and societal tensions that define this period in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Vandals -- Fiction Africa, North -- History -- 647-1517 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels 594363 2025-07-13T08:49:45.731568 text/html 604474 2021-01-06T14:41:54 text/html 289245 2025-07-13T08:49:53.651585 application/epub+zip 300223 2025-07-13T08:49:47.651563 application/epub+zip 300224 2025-07-13T08:49:46.472627 application/epub+zip 532080 2025-07-13T08:49:58.568513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490335 2025-07-13T08:49:52.864588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466565 2022-09-15T04:48:10.490469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541444 2025-07-13T08:49:44.286627 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541298 2021-01-06T14:41:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541319 2021-01-06T14:41:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21458 2025-07-13T08:49:58.704530 application/rdf+xml 12808 2025-07-13T08:49:46.974573 image/jpeg 3419 2025-07-13T08:49:46.723609 image/jpeg 211186 2021-01-06T14:41:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 219104 2021-01-06T14:41:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 211146 2021-01-06T14:41:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 280213 2025-07-13T08:49:45.773622 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