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Title: The Bondman: A New Saga
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bondman_(novel)
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
Summary: "The Bondman: A New Saga" by Hall Caine is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Iceland's struggle for independence in the early 1800s, it explores themes of love, betrayal, and personal redemption. The story revolves around Stephen Orry, a seaman, and the complex relationships he develops with Rachel, the Governor's daughter, and the burdens of his past contrasted with his precarious present. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Iceland during a period of political turbulence. Stephen Orry participates in a wrestling match during the Althing holiday, which puts him in the spotlight and leads to a budding connection with Rachel, the Governor's daughter. Their relationship is complicated by external pressures and past events, including the fallout from a previous scandal involving another local man, Patricksen. The opening sets up a narrative filled with tension as Stephen's choices lead to a series of dramatic events, including Patricksen's untimely death and the ensuing chaos that impacts both his and Rachel's lives. As the narrative unfolds, the impact of social class, personal desires, and the quest for identity become pivotal elements in the characters’ journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Caine, Hall, Sir, 1853-1931
EBook No.: 33999
Published: Oct 7, 2010
Downloads: 177
Language: English
Subject: Iceland -- Fiction
Subject: Isle of Man -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Bondman: A New Saga
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bondman_(novel)
Credits: E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
Summary: "The Bondman: A New Saga" by Hall Caine is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Iceland's struggle for independence in the early 1800s, it explores themes of love, betrayal, and personal redemption. The story revolves around Stephen Orry, a seaman, and the complex relationships he develops with Rachel, the Governor's daughter, and the burdens of his past contrasted with his precarious present. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Iceland during a period of political turbulence. Stephen Orry participates in a wrestling match during the Althing holiday, which puts him in the spotlight and leads to a budding connection with Rachel, the Governor's daughter. Their relationship is complicated by external pressures and past events, including the fallout from a previous scandal involving another local man, Patricksen. The opening sets up a narrative filled with tension as Stephen's choices lead to a series of dramatic events, including Patricksen's untimely death and the ensuing chaos that impacts both his and Rachel's lives. As the narrative unfolds, the impact of social class, personal desires, and the quest for identity become pivotal elements in the characters’ journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Caine, Hall, Sir, 1853-1931
EBook No.: 33999
Published: Oct 7, 2010
Downloads: 177
Language: English
Subject: Iceland -- Fiction
Subject: Isle of Man -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.