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BEARSLAYER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

TECHNICAL NOTES

LATVIAN PROPER NOUNS

NOTES ON PRONUNCIATION

GLOSSARY

SUMMARY

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