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The Adventurer

by Mika Waltari · 1948

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Fictional tale of a young Finnish man, Mikael Karvajalka, set in 16th century medieval Europe.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
16th century16th centuryMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of thisRomeRomeMore like thisLess of thisScandinaviaScandinaviaMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 377 pages

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