The Three Comrades: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Three Comrades: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Three Comrades is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Royová, Kristína (1860–1936).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"The Three Comrades" by Kristína Royová is a novel written in the early 20th century. It tells the story of three orphans, Petrik, Ondrejko, and Fido the dog, who form a close bond while living under the care of Bacha Filina in the Slovak mountains. The narrative explores themes of friendship, familial love, and the hardships of orphanhood, as the boys navigate their lives amid a landscape filled with nature's beauty and human struggles. At the start of the story, we meet Petrik and Ondrejko, both neglected orphans with challenging pasts who find solace in their companionship and the presence of their animal friend, Fido. The chapter introduces their caretaker, Bacha Filina, who, despite his stern demeanor, shows kindness and wisdom as he guides the boys. In this setting, the boys grapple with their identities and the memories of their lost families. As they go through daily routines, such as attending church, meeting new acquaintances, and engaging in conversations with Filina about life lessons and morality, they create an idyllic, albeit hard-earned, existence. The opening portion sets a foundation for the boys' adventures and lays the groundwork for deeper explorations into their relationships and emotional journeys as the story unfolds.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Three Comrades
- Author credits: Royová, Kristína (1860–1936)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Christian fiction
- Czechoslovakia -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
