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Title:
The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08
Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English
Note: Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The Novel of Provincial Life. By Edwin C. Roedder -- AUERBACH: Little Barefoot. (abridged) -- GOTTHELF: Uli, The Farmhand. -- REUTER: The Bräsig Episodes from Ut mine Stromtid. (abridged) -- STIFTER: Rock Crystal. -- Wilhelm Heinrich Riehl. By Otto Heller -- RIEHL: Field and Forest. -- The Eye for Natural Scenery. -- The Musical Ear. -- The Struggle of the Rococo with the Pigtail.
Credits: Produced by Stan Goodman, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08" by Francke et al. is a collection of notable works from German literature written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This volume is especially dedicated to the "Novel of Provincial Life," showcasing different authors and their contributions that depict the rural landscape and the intricacies of village life, embodying the sentiments and social dynamics of their time. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Berthold Auerbach's "Little Barefoot," where two children, Amrei and Damie, embark on a bittersweet journey following the death of their parents. As they search for their father's and mother's presence, the narrative touches upon the sorrow of loss and the innocence of childhood amidst tragedy. The children explore their empty home and have poignant experiences that reveal their longing and the stark reality of their orphanhood. These themes of grief, resilience, and the harshness of life in a rural setting are central to their story, setting the tone for the other works that will follow in this significant volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Contributor: Auerbach, Berthold, 1812-1882
Contributor: Gotthelf, Jeremias, 1797-1854
Contributor: Reuter, Fritz, 1810-1874
Contributor: Riehl, Wilhelm Heinrich, 1823-1897
Contributor: Stifter, Adalbert, 1805-1868
Editor: Francke, Kuno, 1855-1930
EBook No.: 12573
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 138
Language: English
Subject: German literature -- 19th century -- Translations into English
Subject: German literature -- 20th century -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08
Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English
Note: Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The Novel of Provincial Life. By Edwin C. Roedder -- AUERBACH: Little Barefoot. (abridged) -- GOTTHELF: Uli, The Farmhand. -- REUTER: The Bräsig Episodes from Ut mine Stromtid. (abridged) -- STIFTER: Rock Crystal. -- Wilhelm Heinrich Riehl. By Otto Heller -- RIEHL: Field and Forest. -- The Eye for Natural Scenery. -- The Musical Ear. -- The Struggle of the Rococo with the Pigtail.
Credits: Produced by Stan Goodman, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08" by Francke et al. is a collection of notable works from German literature written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This volume is especially dedicated to the "Novel of Provincial Life," showcasing different authors and their contributions that depict the rural landscape and the intricacies of village life, embodying the sentiments and social dynamics of their time. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Berthold Auerbach's "Little Barefoot," where two children, Amrei and Damie, embark on a bittersweet journey following the death of their parents. As they search for their father's and mother's presence, the narrative touches upon the sorrow of loss and the innocence of childhood amidst tragedy. The children explore their empty home and have poignant experiences that reveal their longing and the stark reality of their orphanhood. These themes of grief, resilience, and the harshness of life in a rural setting are central to their story, setting the tone for the other works that will follow in this significant volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Contributor: Auerbach, Berthold, 1812-1882
Contributor: Gotthelf, Jeremias, 1797-1854
Contributor: Reuter, Fritz, 1810-1874
Contributor: Riehl, Wilhelm Heinrich, 1823-1897
Contributor: Stifter, Adalbert, 1805-1868
Editor: Francke, Kuno, 1855-1930
EBook No.: 12573
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 138
Language: English
Subject: German literature -- 19th century -- Translations into English
Subject: German literature -- 20th century -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.