Project Gutenberg 2013-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 151 Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson 1878 1962 Gibson, W. W. (Wilfrid Wilson) Akra the Slave Produced by Al Haines "Akra the Slave" by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson is a poetic narrative written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Akra, a young man who is captured and sold into slavery in ancient Babylon but struggles to maintain his sense of identity and dignity despite his circumstances. The narrative encapsulates themes of love, loss, and resilience, set against the backdrop of a vividly described world filled with beauty and brutality. The story follows Akra from his childhood in the mountains, where he roams freely with his family, to his tragic capture by slavers after witnessing his father's death. As he is brought to Babylon, he grapples with the longing for his homeland while simultaneously forging a new existence as a craftsman. His artistic endeavors are fueled by memories of a hauntingly beautiful queen, who is central to his emotional journey. As he navigates the challenges of servitude and yearning, Akra's internal struggles mirror the grandeur and decay of the city itself, culminating in his acceptance of death as he prepares to face the dawn after one last creative act. Ultimately, "Akra the Slave" captures the indomitable spirit of a young man who, even in bondage, pursues beauty and meaning in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42051/42051-h/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42051/42051-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Poetry 125322 2025-08-17T05:55:52.398993 text/html 126656 2024-10-23T13:59:11 text/html 85547 2025-08-17T05:55:58.716998 application/epub+zip 143948 2025-01-17T04:31:15.758202 application/pdf 92876 2025-01-17T04:31:12.747196 application/pdf 85941 2025-08-17T05:55:54.993019 application/epub+zip 85957 2025-08-17T05:55:53.483008 application/epub+zip 130651 2025-08-17T05:56:00.438002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116635 2025-08-17T05:55:57.411024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116981 2022-09-19T08:41:40.897885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60220 2025-08-17T05:55:51.758037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60546 2013-02-08T19:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60464 2013-02-08T19:06:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60463 2013-02-08T19:06:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26126 2025-08-17T05:56:00.576982 application/rdf+xml 44623 2025-08-17T05:55:51.709034 text/x-rst 44623 2013-02-08T19:06:34 text/x-rst 9640 2025-08-17T05:55:54.023017 image/jpeg 1578 2025-08-17T05:55:53.879017 image/jpeg 23896 2013-02-08T19:06:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 23857 2013-02-08T19:06:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 79147 2013-02-08T19:05:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 65586 2013-02-08T19:06:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 23841 2013-02-08T19:06:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 80825 2025-08-17T05:55:52.413064 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