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Title: Der Wahnsinnige: Eine Erzählung aus Südamerika
Note: Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Der Wahnsinnige: Eine Erzählung aus Südamerika" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the experience of Don Morelos, a Spanish man imprisoned in a mental asylum in Buenos Aires, and his interactions with a young Swedish doctor named Stierna. The narrative hints at themes of madness, the impact of dictatorship, and personal struggle as Morelos navigates his mysterious past and attempts to escape his circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces the grim setting of a mental asylum, depicted as a desolate and oppressive place filled with unfortunate patients, including the well-dressed and composed Don Morelos. As Stierna learns about Morelos's history—marked by tragic love and violent conflict—he becomes increasingly intrigued and empathetic towards him. Their relationship develops amidst a backdrop of political turmoil, as Stierna discovers hints of a dark conspiracy involving Morelos and the manipulative regime of Rosas. The tension builds as Stierna becomes determined to help Morelos escape, setting the stage for further conflict and adventure in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gerstäcker, Friedrich, 1816-1872
EBook No.: 33003
Published: Jun 27, 2010
Downloads: 52
Language: German
Subject: South America -- Description and travel
LoCC: Latin America local history: South America. General
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Der Wahnsinnige: Eine Erzählung aus Südamerika
Note: Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by richyfourtytwo, Delphine Lettau and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Der Wahnsinnige: Eine Erzählung aus Südamerika" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the experience of Don Morelos, a Spanish man imprisoned in a mental asylum in Buenos Aires, and his interactions with a young Swedish doctor named Stierna. The narrative hints at themes of madness, the impact of dictatorship, and personal struggle as Morelos navigates his mysterious past and attempts to escape his circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces the grim setting of a mental asylum, depicted as a desolate and oppressive place filled with unfortunate patients, including the well-dressed and composed Don Morelos. As Stierna learns about Morelos's history—marked by tragic love and violent conflict—he becomes increasingly intrigued and empathetic towards him. Their relationship develops amidst a backdrop of political turmoil, as Stierna discovers hints of a dark conspiracy involving Morelos and the manipulative regime of Rosas. The tension builds as Stierna becomes determined to help Morelos escape, setting the stage for further conflict and adventure in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gerstäcker, Friedrich, 1816-1872
EBook No.: 33003
Published: Jun 27, 2010
Downloads: 52
Language: German
Subject: South America -- Description and travel
LoCC: Latin America local history: South America. General
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.