Project Gutenberg 2015-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 138 Topelius, Zacharias 1818 1898 Topelius, Zachris Topelius, Zakarias Topelius, Zakris Topelius, Sakarias senior, Zacharias Topelius Stjärnornas kungabarn 3: Makalös En tids- och karaktersstudie från drottning Kristinas dagar Produced by Eva Eriksson, Jens Sadowski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project. "Stjärnornas kungabarn 3: Makalös" by Zacharias Topelius is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, this installment appears to explore themes of warfare, human suffering, and interconnected lives during a tumultuous time in European history. The narrative seems to follow characters like Lennart Torstenson and Hans Götz, showcasing their experiences and moral dilemmas in the midst of battle. The opening of the book introduces a grim setting of war as the narrative plunges directly into the chaos of the Thirty Years' War, where ruthless conflict shapes the lives of soldiers and civilians alike. We witness the brutality of the battlefield through the eyes of various characters, including the relentless Torstenson, who is intent on defeating his foes, and the villainous Götz, whose cruelty knows no bounds. As the story unfolds, themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the impact of war on family life emerge, particularly through the mention of families accompanying soldiers. The stark contrasts between valor and brutality are highlighted as the characters navigate their fates amidst the horrors of war, providing a compelling foundation for the rich tapestry of personal and historical narratives that Topelius aims to weave throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. sv Historical fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 633687 2025-07-20T07:41:45.664186 text/html 617107 2024-10-22T23:22:41 text/html 297781 2025-07-20T07:41:53.163136 application/epub+zip 305866 2025-07-20T07:41:47.069188 application/epub+zip 302501 2025-07-20T07:41:46.387142 application/epub+zip 486183 2025-07-20T07:41:58.093074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434008 2025-07-20T07:41:52.461122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430995 2022-09-22T18:06:26.596485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576640 2025-07-20T07:41:44.673142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556741 2024-10-22T23:22:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18172 2025-07-20T07:41:58.237090 application/rdf+xml 19316 2025-07-20T07:41:46.471143 image/jpeg 3529 2025-07-20T07:41:46.429128 image/jpeg 275050 2025-07-20T07:41:45.720175 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 sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia