Project Gutenberg 2023-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 64 Meyer, Conrad Ferdinand 1825 1898 Meyer-Ziegler, Konrad Ferdinand Meyer, C. F. (Conrad Ferdinand) Meyer, Konrad Ferdinand Kalima, Toini 1884 1929 Munkin häät $aPorvoo :$bWSOY, $c1912. Translations of: Die Hochzeit des Mönchs; Gustav Adolfs Page. Munkin häät -- Kustaa Aadolfin hovipoika. Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen "Munkin häät" by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds around the character of Dante Alighieri, depicting an intricate tapestry of love, duty, and societal expectations set against the backdrop of medieval Italy. The opening suggests themes of personal sacrifice as a monk navigates his vows while confronting familial ties and the complexities of romantic relationships. At the start of the story, we are introduced to a lively court scene featuring Dante and a collection of nobles. Conversations shift between light-hearted tales and profound reflections on faith, duty, and personal choice. Dante, invited to participate in a discussion, responds to queries about a monk's rejection of his vows with seriousness and insight. The scene transitions to a wedding procession on the Brenta River, which is tragically disrupted when the wedding boat capsizes. Amidst the chaos, the monk Astorre, grappling with the weight of his responsibilities and the loss of his family, encounters Diana, a noblewoman tied to his past, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of their destinies and the challenges they face as they seek to navigate their interconnected lives in a world fraught with uncertainty and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230608125445meyer 1912 FI Reading ease score: 32.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Monks -- Fiction Storytelling -- Fiction Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321 -- Fiction Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, 1594-1632 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels 328928 2025-07-28T11:14:42.298640 text/html 328743 328401 2024-12-29T12:17:34.194775 2023-10-03T15:00:49.415090 text/html text/html 196380 2025-07-28T11:14:49.048605 application/epub+zip 201027 2025-07-28T11:14:45.174659 application/epub+zip 191676 2025-07-28T11:14:43.994592 application/epub+zip 366232 2025-07-28T11:14:52.062556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349178 2025-07-28T11:14:48.358615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305667 2025-07-28T11:14:41.907574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285900 2023-10-30T01:13:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17951 2025-07-28T11:14:52.238567 application/rdf+xml 14429 2025-07-28T11:14:44.515688 image/jpeg 3578 2025-07-28T11:14:44.256580 image/jpeg 197587 2025-07-28T11:14:42.326598 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia