Project Gutenberg 2013-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 329 Bennet, Robert Ames 1870 1954 Kinney, Margaret West 1872 1952 Kinney, Troy 1871 1938 Kinneys, The 05009656 For the White Christ: A Story of the Days of Charlemagne Produced by Al Haines "For the White Christ: A Story of the Days of Charlemagne" by Robert Ames Bennet is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This tale is set during the time of Charlemagne and intertwines themes of honor, warfare, and the clash of cultures between the Franks and the Vikings. The story primarily follows Roland, a Frankish count, and his interactions with various characters, including the earl Olvir, amidst their entangled fates shaped by battles and the quest for identity and loyalty in a world marked by conflict and ambition. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a dramatic scene aboard a Frisian trade-ship navigating the Seine estuary in 778. As the ship drifts through the mists, we meet Roland, an honorable Frank, who is accompanied by the young princess Rothada. Their journey takes a perilous turn when they encounter Viking ships, creating an atmosphere of tension and impending conflict. As the Franks prepare for battle, Roland emerges as a courageous defender of Rothada, displaying both valor and dedication. The dialogue reveals deep-seated rivalries and alliances, hinting at the larger saga unfolding within the turbulent political landscape of Charlemagne's reign. This initial chapter establishes the characters and stakes that will drive the narrative forward, combining action with the exploration of loyalty, heritage, and the shadow of fate over their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42050/42050-h/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42050/42050-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 90.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814 -- Fiction Emperors -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 875003 2025-08-17T05:55:25.703700 text/html 872399 2024-10-23T13:59:10 text/html 698774 2025-08-17T05:55:44.818057 application/epub+zip 1232327 2025-01-17T04:31:04.579283 application/pdf 855173 2025-01-17T04:30:56.063308 application/pdf 719692 2025-08-17T05:55:33.069580 application/epub+zip 392059 2025-08-17T05:55:28.725611 application/epub+zip 934447 2025-08-17T05:55:51.056084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 885086 2025-08-17T05:55:41.869109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559250 2022-09-19T08:39:24.772770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736894 2025-08-17T05:55:24.129647 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 740068 2013-02-08T15:50:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 736977 2013-02-08T15:50:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 736975 2013-02-08T15:50:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27734 2025-08-17T05:55:51.219042 application/rdf+xml 727914 2025-08-17T05:55:23.581660 text/x-rst 727914 2013-02-08T15:51:02 text/x-rst 21066 2025-08-17T05:55:30.269598 image/jpeg 2921 2025-08-17T05:55:29.379620 image/jpeg 283406 2013-02-08T15:50:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 282986 2013-02-08T15:50:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 677845 2013-02-08T15:48:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 656339 2013-02-08T15:51:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 282963 2013-02-08T15:50:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 663851 2025-08-17T05:55:25.776663 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 en.wikipedia