Project Gutenberg 2004-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 159 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Karl Ludwig Sand Celebrated Crimes Produced by David Widger "Karl Ludwig Sand" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The book tells the tragic story of Karl Ludwig Sand, a young German student who becomes embroiled in the political turmoil of post-Napoleonic Germany and ultimately commits the act of assassinating the playwright August von Kotzebue, whom he views as a traitor to his country. The narrative explores Sand's youth, his ideological motivations, and the complex interplay of personal and nationalistic fervor that lead him to take drastic measures. The opening of the book introduces us to Karl Ludwig Sand as he begins his journey towards Mannheim with the intent to assassinate Kotzebue. It provides detailed insights into Sand's background, painting a portrait of a sensitive yet determined young man marked by physical ailments due to childhood illnesses. We learn of his deep sense of duty to his country and the burden he feels in the face of its political state. Through early anecdotes showcasing his courageous spirit and moral convictions, we come to grasp the forming ideologies that drive him. Significant reflections in his journal convey his evolving thoughts towards the assassination act, highlighting his determination to act for the greater good, albeit through violent means. This initial section sets the stage for an exploration of ethical dilemmas surrounding patriotism and the sacrifices made in the name of national integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Crime HV Text Crime Nonfiction Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Sociology 175017 174961 2024-10-02T04:40:18.590868 2023-10-02T04:43:26.532777 text/html text/html 178674 2016-11-27T12:28:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 153990 2016-11-27T12:28:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 161709 2024-10-02T04:40:27.287832 application/epub+zip 291587 2024-10-02T04:40:26.163823 application/pdf 198769 2024-10-02T04:40:21.047849 application/pdf 163731 2024-10-02T04:40:22.509849 application/epub+zip 320496 2012-02-20T07:36:46 application/pdf 298662 2012-02-20T07:49:28 application/pdf application/zip 116951 2024-10-02T04:40:19.682847 application/epub+zip 216931 2024-10-02T04:40:29.390818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205073 2024-10-02T04:40:24.806846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158432 2022-09-02T05:47:38.287791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149393 149386 2024-10-02T04:40:18.262886 2023-10-02T04:43:26.258780 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 150230 2016-11-27T12:28:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 57369 2016-11-27T12:28:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 149207 2016-11-27T12:28:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 57153 2016-11-27T12:28:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 149205 2016-11-27T12:28:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57146 2016-11-27T12:28:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 30974 2024-10-02T04:40:29.546787 application/rdf+xml 128704 2024-10-02T04:40:17.857886 2023-10-02T04:43:25.925768 text/x-rst text/x-rst 128704 2016-11-27T12:28:12 text/x-rst 127755 2012-02-20T07:35:34 text/x-rst 141284 2016-11-27T12:28:12 text/x-rst application/zip 15387 2024-10-02T04:40:21.579838 image/jpeg 2550 2024-10-02T04:40:21.424853 image/jpeg 153016 2024-10-02T04:40:18.607871 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia