Project Gutenberg 2010-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 52 Heimburg, W. 1850 1912 Behrens, Bertha Heimburg, Wilhelmina Davis, J. W., Mrs. Davis, Mrs. J. W. Gertrude's Marriage Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Gertrude's Marriage" by W. Heimburg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds primarily around the life of Frank Linden, who unexpectedly inherits a modest estate in North Germany, where he contemplates his future and the notion of marriage as he seeks to navigate his new rural life. The book explores themes of wealth, social expectations, and romantic idealism, emphasizing the contrast between Frank's humble beginnings and the societal pressures surrounding wealth, particularly as it pertains to his relationship with Gertrude Baumhagen, a wealthy young woman with a compassionate heart. The opening of the novel introduces Frank Linden, who is currently grappling with the responsibilities and disappointments that come with his newfound inheritance. Conversations between him and his friend Richard Weishaupt reveal Frank's internal conflict between the allure of romantic idealism and the practical realities of his situation. Meanwhile, Gertrude Baumhagen is introduced through her dynamics with her family, highlighting the pressures she faces as a wealthy young woman. Her character is portrayed as empathetic and longing for genuine connection, contrasting sharply with the societal expectations of marrying well. As the narrative progresses, Frank’s chance encounters with Gertrude set the stage for the evolution of their relationship amidst their different social standings, laying the groundwork for the exploration of love that transcends wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Married people -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 376245 374841 2024-10-13T15:39:48.202678 2023-09-14T08:20:48.799744 text/html text/html 384527 2021-01-06T14:40:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1104764 2021-01-06T14:40:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1180496 2024-10-13T15:39:55.985629 application/epub+zip 1186635 2024-10-13T15:39:50.467656 application/epub+zip 210437 2024-10-13T15:39:49.007701 application/epub+zip 878039 2024-10-13T15:39:59.945621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853510 2024-10-13T15:39:54.980611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339938 2022-09-15T04:43:04.288454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330476 330423 2024-10-13T15:39:46.927722 2023-09-14T08:20:47.734761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 330343 2021-01-06T14:40:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125168 2021-01-06T14:40:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 330341 2021-01-06T14:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125122 2021-01-06T14:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21518 2024-10-13T15:40:00.079600 application/rdf+xml 13665 2024-10-13T15:39:49.575651 image/jpeg 3592 2024-10-13T15:39:49.288640 image/jpeg 1170151 2024-10-13T15:39:48.256650 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