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Title: Eros und die Evangelien, aus den Notizen eines Vagabunden
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Norbert H. Langkau, Peter Simon, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Eros und die Evangelien, aus den Notizen eines Vagabunden" by Waldemar Bonsels is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. This introspective work delves into themes of love, suffering, and existential reflection through the experiences of a wandering protagonist. The main characters include an unnamed vagabond and Asja, a sick young woman whose condition brings forth poignant discussions about life, love, and mortality. The opening of the narrative captures the protagonist's visit to a shoemaker, where a seemingly trivial issue with his boots leads him to encounter Asja and her mother in their modest home. The scene unfolds against a backdrop of melancholy as the protagonist observes Asja, who is gravely ill yet exudes a quiet strength. Their dialogue evokes profound philosophical insights about suffering, existence, and the essence of love, highlighting a stark contrast between their hopes and harsh realities. This initial encounter lays the groundwork for a deeply emotional exploration of human connection and the search for meaning amidst life’s uncertainties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bonsels, Waldemar, 1881?-1952
EBook No.: 33603
Published: Sep 1, 2010
Downloads: 53
Language: German
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Eros und die Evangelien, aus den Notizen eines Vagabunden
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Norbert H. Langkau, Peter Simon, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Eros und die Evangelien, aus den Notizen eines Vagabunden" by Waldemar Bonsels is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. This introspective work delves into themes of love, suffering, and existential reflection through the experiences of a wandering protagonist. The main characters include an unnamed vagabond and Asja, a sick young woman whose condition brings forth poignant discussions about life, love, and mortality. The opening of the narrative captures the protagonist's visit to a shoemaker, where a seemingly trivial issue with his boots leads him to encounter Asja and her mother in their modest home. The scene unfolds against a backdrop of melancholy as the protagonist observes Asja, who is gravely ill yet exudes a quiet strength. Their dialogue evokes profound philosophical insights about suffering, existence, and the essence of love, highlighting a stark contrast between their hopes and harsh realities. This initial encounter lays the groundwork for a deeply emotional exploration of human connection and the search for meaning amidst life’s uncertainties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bonsels, Waldemar, 1881?-1952
EBook No.: 33603
Published: Sep 1, 2010
Downloads: 53
Language: German
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.