Project Gutenberg 2001-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 May, Karl 1842 1912 May, Karl Friedrich May, Carl Linden, E. von Hohenthal, Karl Mein Leben und Streben #2780 is the copyrighted English translation of #2779, expressly made for Project Gutenberg. "Mein Leben und Streben" by Karl May is a self-biographical account written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the life, struggles, and reflections of the author, serving both as a narrative of his own experiences and as a philosophical exploration of existence and human nature. At the start of the book, May introduces a fantastical narrative about a mythical star called Sitara, symbolizing the dichotomy between a prosperous, harmonious realm (Dschinnistan) and a land of oppression and suffering (Ardistan). This allegorical tale transitions into his own story, detailing his impoverished childhood in a place rife with hardship, the loss of family members, and the burden of premature responsibility as he navigates his family's struggles. His narrative is marked by a profound introspection as he reflects on his parents' lives, especially the unwavering strength of his mother and the complexities of his father's character. Through this opening, May establishes a connection between his personal tribulations and broader existential themes, setting the stage for deeper revelations about identity and morality as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Autobiographies May, Karl Friedrich, 1842-1912 Authors, German -- 19th century -- Biography CT PT Text DE Prosa Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General 600451 617860 2024-10-13T06:00:20.682098 2023-10-02T04:50:54.008572 text/html text/html 576338 2024-10-13T04:31:05 text/html 305198 2024-10-13T06:00:52.279911 application/epub+zip 308255 2024-10-13T06:00:35.712983 application/epub+zip 308255 2024-10-13T06:00:25.574077 application/epub+zip 535628 2024-10-13T06:01:09.874864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516070 2024-10-13T06:00:51.245935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463312 2022-09-02T05:59:26.825541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592831 592873 2024-10-13T06:00:20.020093 2023-10-02T04:50:53.047546 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 573138 2024-10-13T04:31:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21294 2024-10-13T06:01:10.520832 application/rdf+xml 14270 2024-10-13T06:00:34.891990 image/jpeg 4115 2024-10-13T06:00:34.588002 image/jpeg 292763 2024-10-13T06:00:20.739090 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia