Project Gutenberg 2019-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 209 Topelius, Zacharias 1818 1898 Topelius, Zachris Topelius, Zakarias Topelius, Zakris Topelius, Sakarias senior, Zacharias Topelius Arnold, Herbert Öhrwall, Sophie Ohrwall, Sophie The king's ring : $b being a romance of the days of Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty Years' War Translation of: Konungens ring, Svärdet och plogen, and Eld och vatten. Produced by Al Haines "The King's Ring" by Zacharias Topelius is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative transports readers to the tumultuous backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, focusing on the character of Gustaf Bertila, a young peasant who rises to become a soldier serving under the esteemed King Gustaf Adolf of Sweden. The story intertwines themes of heroism, loyalty, and the struggle between personal aspiration and duty amid the chaos of war. The opening of the novel introduces the surgeon Bäck, who serves as a humorous and reflective narrator sharing his life experiences intertwined with significant historical events. It vividly depicts his journey from humble beginnings to participating in pivotal battles, culminating in a dramatic moment where Bäck grapples with the consequences of his births and connections amidst political intrigue. It sets the stage for a blend of action and character development, immersing the reader in both personal and collective histories as they navigate a world fraught with the realities of conflict and the complexity of human desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Fiction Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, 1594-1632 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure 544988 2025-06-23T12:04:15.969884 text/html 545787 2019-02-06T16:09:20 text/html 255396 2025-06-23T12:04:22.696853 application/epub+zip 262842 2025-06-23T12:04:16.871905 application/epub+zip 262842 2025-06-23T12:04:16.420866 application/epub+zip 409931 2025-06-23T12:04:27.383768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390881 2025-06-23T12:04:22.227796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390757 2022-09-26T17:55:55.907069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511595 2025-06-23T12:04:14.714869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511682 2019-02-06T16:09:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20072 2025-06-23T12:04:27.553793 application/rdf+xml 13856 2025-06-23T12:04:16.522870 image/jpeg 2467 2025-06-23T12:04:16.472858 image/jpeg 199027 2019-02-06T16:09:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 243916 2019-02-06T16:09:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 245240 2025-06-23T12:04:16.023830 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