Project Gutenberg 2021-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 163 Heidenstam, Verner von 1859 1940 Von Heidenstam, Verner Heidenstam, Karl Gustaf Verner von Bergman, Gustaf 1880 Kampf und Tod Karls des Zwölften: Historische Erzählungen German translations of selected stories from: Karolinerna. Das befestigte Haus -- Der Königsritt -- Fredrikshall. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Kampf und Tod Karls des Zwölften: Historische Erzählungen" by Verner von Heidenstam is a collection of historical narratives written in the early 20th century. The work explores the dramatic and turbulent events surrounding the Swedish King Charles XII, particularly delving into themes of war, heroism, and the human condition amidst the chaos of battle. The opening of the collection presents a bleak and harrowing depiction of Swedish forces besieged by winter, suffering great hardships and denials as they seek shelter from the harsh elements. Soldiers are depicted in a state of despair, enduring severe frostbite and apparent desperation. As the narrative progresses, the focus shifts to the King's personal struggles and challenges in commanding his troops, showcasing his youthful yet stubborn demeanor amidst political strife and impending threats. The scene is set for a tense exploration of loyalty, bravery, and the burdens of leadership as the narrative hints at the challenges that lie ahead for King Charles XII and his men. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Swedish fiction -- Translations into German Sweden -- History -- Charles XII, 1697-1718 -- Fiction Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718 -- Fiction Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into German PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: German Literature 197644 2025-07-25T12:32:52.711465 text/html 174527 2024-10-18T10:52:20 text/html 325786 2025-07-25T12:32:56.564312 application/epub+zip 324155 2025-07-25T12:32:53.502313 application/epub+zip 131305 2025-07-25T12:32:53.079314 application/epub+zip 389909 2025-07-25T12:32:58.862343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373448 2025-07-25T12:32:56.192325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180662 2022-09-29T05:20:18.429223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176302 2025-07-25T12:32:52.407369 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156341 2024-10-18T10:52:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18001 2025-07-25T12:32:59.034290 application/rdf+xml 27762 2025-07-25T12:32:53.222314 image/jpeg 3934 2025-07-25T12:32:53.141329 image/jpeg 320139 2025-07-25T12:32:52.737363 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