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"HAN D'ISLANDE is the first novel of Victor Hugo published in 1823.
Norway, 1699. Ordener Guldenlew, the son of one of the most important barons of the scandinavian Kingdom, is in love with Schumacker's daughter Ethel who knows him only by his first name. Schumacker was once the favorite minister of the King but was overthrown 20 years ago by Ordener's father. Schumacker and Ethel are from then on prisoners in the Munckholm island. In the meantime, the enemies of Schumacker want to definitively get rid of him and organize the uprising of the local miners who want to be freed of certain royal prerogatives. Those miners are asked to name Schumacker as the thinking leader of their movement if caught.
But all these well-thought plans will be changed when HAN, a bloody criminal, decides to avenge his son's death by killing every man who crosses his path.
A superb first novel in the Walter Scott manner.
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Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- 17th century
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- discover that know lover in other context
Political/social activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- general liberal/left wing activism
Lover is
- an historical enemy
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric/Mental
Yes
Eccentric:
- deluded
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers
- super strength
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
- wild
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 8 (a significant amount)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Scandinavia
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to deaths
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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