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''The Battle of the Strong'' is a historical romance novel written by Gilbert Parker. The story is set in two fictional kingdoms, Bohemia and Slavonia, in the late 19th century. The plot revolves around two powerful families, the Bohemian Hohenzollerns and the Slavonian Lapinskis, who are in a constant struggle for power and control. The main characters are Helena von Ritz, a Bohemian noblewoman, and Rudolph Rassendyll, an Englishman who is visiting Bohemia. They fall in love but are torn apart by their loyalty to their respective kingdoms. The novel is filled with political intrigue, betrayal, and a battle for the throne. It is a thrilling and romantic tale of love and war. Gilbert Parker’s writing style is vivid and descriptive, transporting the reader to a world of knights, castles, and political turmoil. ''The Battle of the Strong'' is a classic work of historical fiction and a must-read for fans of the genre.1913. Part Ten of Eighteen Volumes. Gilbert, Canadian-born novelist and politician, his literary reputation lies primarily on his earlier descriptive, dramatic and historic Canadian stories. He moved to England in 1889 and later served in Parliament. Parker explains that in this edition of his work, each volume will have a special introduction setting forth, as far as possible, the relation of each work to the author, to its companion works, and to the scheme of his literary life. The Battle of the Strong is essentially a romance that takes place in the Island of Jersey and explores the themes of living the more contracted traditional life on a little island as opposed to life in French Canada. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
