Bearslayer
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About This Book
Epic story set in medieval Latvia during the time of the nation's conquest by German Crusaders. It tells the story of the bear slayer Lacplesis, who is part man and part bear. The story is based on Latvian folklore and reflects the national consciousness of the 19th century.
Chapters (32)
- BEARSLAYER
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- TECHNICAL NOTES
- LATVIAN PROPER NOUNS
- NOTES ON PRONUNCIATION
- GLOSSARY
- SUMMARY
- BEARSLAYER CANTO I THE REVELATION OF BEARSLAYER
- Scene 2: Bearslayer's destiny is revealed by Perkons
- CANTO II BEARSLAYER BEGINS HIS LIFE AS A HERO
- Scene 2: Bearslayer is sent out into the world
- Scene 3: Bearslayer meets Spidala at Aizkraukle
- Scene 4: In the Devil's Pit
- Scene 5: Bearslayer in Staburadze's Palace
- Scene 6: Bearslayer is returned to the world
- CANTO III BEARSLAYER AND LAIMDOTA ARE BETRAYED
- Scene 2: The Estonian War
- Scene 3: Bearslayer rescues the Sunken Castle
- Scene 4: The story of the creation
- Scene 5: The Latvians are deceived by the Christians
- CANTO IV THE LATVIANS SUFFER MANY HARDSHIPS
- Scene 2: Laimdota and Koknesis in Germany
- Scene 3: In the Realm of the North Wind
- Scene 4: The journey back
- CANTO V THE JOURNEY TO THE HOMELAND
- SCENE 2: Bearslayer meets Spidala again
- SCENE 3: The return to the Fatherland
- Scene 2: The struggle begins
- Scene 3: The Latvians enjoy early success
- Scene 4: The death of Bearslayer and the conquest of Latvia
- GLOSSARY OF PERSONAL AND PLACE NAMES
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