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Uniform Title: The beggars. Finnish

Title: Kerjäläissoturit: Historiallinen romaani

Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Kerjäläissoturit: Historiallinen romaani" by J. B. de Liefde is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set in the context of the 16th-century struggles of the Dutch against Spanish oppression during the Eighty Years' War. It vividly portrays the themes of freedom and resistance, focusing on characters such as the young cavalier Karel Galama and his loyal servant Hannu as they navigate through the turbulent political landscape of their time. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the dire state of the Low Countries under Spanish rule, where significant figures like Counts Egmont and Horn face execution for their beliefs. We see Karel Galama, a young nobleman disguised as a Spanish officer, reflecting on the injustice while accompanied by Hannu, his disgruntled servant. Their journey leads them to various encounters, emphasizing the growing tensions and frustration amongst the populace, as well as the undercurrents of rebellion. This rich historical backdrop sets the stage for the unfolding drama and the fight for national and religious freedom that will ensue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Author: Liefde, J. B. de (Jacob B.), 1847-1878

Translator: Forsman, Kaarlo, 1851-1918

EBook No.: 48585

Published: Mar 26, 2015

Downloads: 109

Language: Finnish

Subject: Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: The beggars. Finnish

Title: Kerjäläissoturit: Historiallinen romaani

Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Kerjäläissoturit: Historiallinen romaani" by J. B. de Liefde is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set in the context of the 16th-century struggles of the Dutch against Spanish oppression during the Eighty Years' War. It vividly portrays the themes of freedom and resistance, focusing on characters such as the young cavalier Karel Galama and his loyal servant Hannu as they navigate through the turbulent political landscape of their time. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the dire state of the Low Countries under Spanish rule, where significant figures like Counts Egmont and Horn face execution for their beliefs. We see Karel Galama, a young nobleman disguised as a Spanish officer, reflecting on the injustice while accompanied by Hannu, his disgruntled servant. Their journey leads them to various encounters, emphasizing the growing tensions and frustration amongst the populace, as well as the undercurrents of rebellion. This rich historical backdrop sets the stage for the unfolding drama and the fight for national and religious freedom that will ensue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Author: Liefde, J. B. de (Jacob B.), 1847-1878

Translator: Forsman, Kaarlo, 1851-1918

EBook No.: 48585

Published: Mar 26, 2015

Downloads: 109

Language: Finnish

Subject: Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.